Hmm I have the XL exo terra reptile cave which I'm getting rid of as soon as my two Medium hides from RBI arrive...Originally Posted by starmom
Yes- hidey holes are cooler than the outside part in Nature~ I suppose.
I have 6 cages heated by RHP's; mine are made by Rich at RBI and are the 80watt variety. On top of the warm hide it is the temp that I have my t'stat set to and under the hide (also made by Rich at RBI) it is two degrees warmer.
What type of hide do you have? RHP's warm the air as well and so the heat accumulates under the hide- mine at least!
I have the same exo terra hide in my 24" high cage with an RHP, and inside it's cooler than the surrounding floor.
This new cage is only 15" high, so maybe that will make a difference...
I have a question for you... do you measure the temperature on top of the hide with the same device and the temp inside the hide? My tstat probe gives a different reading than my temp gun so that's what I measure all my temps with.
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