Quote Originally Posted by rabernet View Post
So, basically, they have a spot that is nice and cool, and a spot that's way too hot for thermoregulating. Why do you think they get burned on heat rocks? According to the Barkers, their belly is not as sensitive as their dorsal scales to alert them when they are on something too hot. So, 111 degrees is too hot to have in the enclosure and risk a belly burn. To tell someone they shouldn't worry about temps that high is not good advice, IMHO.
the diffenence between a heat rock and a rock that is hot because a light is on it is obvious. the snake will be able to tell the heat is there when it feals it on its back. these snakes do live in holes but have been found durring the day out and about. and in africa the day time temp can get to over 120.
think about how warm 111degs isnt. that is only 12.4 degs warmer than your hands when you hold the snake. not that big of a deal.