No, not at all am I suggesting that. I was merely explaining why I thought the snake may be doing what it is doing. Or in this case,. not doing. I certainly reccomend plugging any of your heat sources into a reliable thermostat and setting it to a more idealic temperature. Yes, you may have to drill a small 1/4 inch hole to run your remote sensing probe, but this is a small price to pay for getting the environment right. Just take your time, go slowly and focus on getting the temps approximately within a reasonable range between 80 and 90. In my opinion there does not have to be an exacting "thermal gradient". I think sometimes people just like to say the words or something to sound more important. Approximate temps are fine.



I apologize for the other guy's response. Normally he is a very nice and helpful guy with loads of patience and a fairly wide array of knowledge. I think he was maybe just upset about another matter and perhaps took out a little of his anger on you. Don't take it personal. I know I certainly take any such outbursts with a grain of salt.





>>So your saying that letting them stay in these extreme hot and cold places at their own will is ok, and if they really need to move they will? Im getting a vision 622 for xmas. SOOOO excited. Supposed to be here in about a week. Cant wait to get em out of the aquarium. The only thing im not sure of is when i get the vision how im goign to go about heating it. I want it to be perfect. I know someone is going to recommend pro panel radient heat whatever and helix $200 thermostat etc. I was wondering if there is a simpler cheaper way. Such as the cobra heat pads or Zoo Med heat pads available at Petco, hooked up to a big apple thermostat for $35(been keeping my eye on it) Also another quick question, everyone says they use thermostats etc, well how do you get the probe from the thermostat into the cage? Wouldnt you have to like drill a hole or something?, and supposed i did have one in the cage, how can it control the temperature of a heat mat, if the heat mat directs heat onto the cage floor and not the air?
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