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Posted by: DMong at Fri Feb 15 23:39:58 2013   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

Well, it definitely depends on many different things depending on where you are and what ambient temps are, and the specific types of enclosures being used. In an enclosed rack, medium tubs, or with fewer air holes for ventilation I totally agree, it could definitely get too hot. with a more open larger cage with a screen top for example, it wouldn't be anything close to the same situation either.

Your cooler air temps have to offset the heat on the warmer side like you said or the entire tub will get too warm because of the small area, so it works well where you are at and what they are kept in. And it really doesn't matter how cool it gets, as long as they can seek enough heat on the one end. I'm sure we both agree on that too.

The temps I gave will still work fine, and so will a 10 foot long tub that is 150F on one far end and 30F on the other. The snake will simply not go to either far end is all.

We both know that it can be done any number of different ways, as long as they get the proper warmth and can also get away from it too,...however it gets done in whatever the circumstances happen to be where they are kept and what they are kept in.


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