summer time.

[Deu2e]

do any of you turn off your hot side heating during the summer months? rather it be heat tape/heat pad? i live in the desert and our summers get pretty hot so just asking, before that time comes.

Deu2e

[CALM Pythons]

Hot spots are used for digestion and boosting their immune system as well as overall health.. Unless you let your house get to 91 24/7 then you cant turn off heating. As soon as the basics arent followed you can bet on Stress & RI's.

[Deu2e]

Hot spots are used for digestion and boosting their immune system as well as overall health.. Unless you let your house get to 91 24/7 then you cant turn off heating. As soon as the basics arent followed you can bet on Stress & RI's.

thats what i was thinking Sully i read somewhere tht people turn them off because they live in high temp places during summer so i asked.

Deu2e

[CALM Pythons]

thats what i was thinking Sully i read somewhere tht people turn them off because they live in high temp places during summer so i asked.

Deu2e

There are some snakes that live at 80/82.. Not Balls though..

[BBotteron]

Technically if your house was 90-92* then wouldn't you have to cool off the enclosure for a lower ambient temp? Which you would still need to maintain that hotspot. I'm sure a 91* ambient will just stress your snake out anyways by then he can't cool off


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[Deu2e]

Technically if your house was 90-92* then wouldn't you have to cool off the enclosure for a lower ambient temp? Which you would still need to maintain that hotspot. I'm sure a 91* ambient will just stress your snake out anyways by then he can't cool off


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thats what i believe thats what they were talking about. i live in a desert also so in the summer time it gets in the 100's so idk what i will do, so if anyone know anything about this situation please feel free to help out.

Deu2e

[BBotteron]

Air conditioner! lol I'd say whatever room your snakes are in set the ac to 80 in that room just keep your uth set to 90-92 and you'll be alright


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[Deu2e]

Air conditioner! lol I'd say whatever room your snakes are in set the ac to 80 in that room just keep your uth set to 90-92 and you'll be alright


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thanks new to being a ball python owner just want to make sure he will be o.k

Deu2e

[BBotteron]

I am also new but trust I've seen these same questions and have thought about the same thing as you. I'm just relaying what I have learned from others in previous posts. Just trying to help everyone I can out

One of the perks of hanging around this site the last 4-6 months before making an account and getting my bps almost a month ago lol I usually read every single thread in gen bp and feeder section involving rats and mice that way I'm prepared


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[Deu2e]

I am also new but trust I've seen these same questions and have thought about the same thing as you. I'm just relaying what I have learned from others in previous posts. Just trying to help everyone I can out


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much appreciated

Deu2e