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molonowski2
at Thu Nov 15 19:08:03 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by molonowski2 ]
Rat Snakes are pretty forgiving of temperature and don't really have crazy heat requirements. I have built a few wooden enclosures and I think overhead heat works best, at least for me.
You can always hook up 2 fixtures for heat lamps and you should have no problem at all keeping temps sufficient for a rat snake. In fact I have a very cold room and still maintain good temps with this setup.
I haven't actually used heat tape or the like inside a wooden tank. I guess I'm just not comfortable with setting it up that way. However, people seem to have done it with success so it's probably more of a personal preference for me.
In addition I think a radiant heat panel might be perfect for this type of setup as well if you don't mind spending a few extra $$ to get started.
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what's typical room temperature?? - molonowski2, Thu Nov 15 19:08:03 2007