Observing behavior is a great way to determine how an animal is adjusting. Give the snake time to settle in before making any drastic changes. A burm spending a lot of time coiled is always a good sign (with movement between warm and cooler areas of the cage). Constant "pacing" is typically a sign that something is off (or "that time of year"
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Your temps don't sound that bad but I do try to get a basking temp of around 92 deg F. YOu may have to tinker around with your thermostats to get the desired warm/cool temps (I shoot for 80-82 cool side to 90-92 warm side).
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
>>What temps does everyone keep their cages heated to?
>>I just moved and I'm having trouble keeping my cages heated to what I had them set for at my old place.
>>Those temps were 92 hot end, 82 cool end.
>>Now I am set at 88 hot end, and 80 at the cool end.
>>I check my temps with a temp gun.
>>I noticed a change in animal behavior at the new temps. They are more active than before. Not just my burms but everybody.
>>Beardeds, boas, balls, even my turtles.
>>I was worried about my snakes health, but now I'm not so sure the higher temps were better.
>>Your opinions please.
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>>Thanks
>>Bob
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
