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My temp is about 92 on the hot side i use a red 150 watt basking bulb and a dmoe lamp for this and it makes the other side of the tank about 78 is this ok temp range or do I need more heat?
thanks alot
Mike

92F is waaaaay too much. 92 F is a good temp if youre trying to treat them for an RI but regular temps should be mid 80's. cool side should be lower 80's.

perfectly fine for a hot spot...........I find it risky to not provide a hot spot at least 90
Doesnt mean you cant get along with anything lower. Just my personal preferance to help me sleep better. Dont forget that snakes need a decent hot area to aid digestion.

2 cents.....nothing more.
Brendan

I've read that ambient temp (inside the cage, towards the cool side) should be in the low to mid 80's range and the warm spot about 95 /- 5 degrees. Some people prefer to let the temp drop a little at night. humidity is important also. I try and keep the humidity at about 60-70 percent.

there is tons of good information on the web. a good reliable and yet simple book is the Boa Constrictor Manual co-authored by Jeffe Ronne.

Patrick

http://www.redtailboas.com/general_care/general_care.html

my previous reply is not 100% consistant with the info from the link above. Listen to them before you listen to me.

Patrick

the man's name is Jeff Ronne...

you can visit his website as well.

www.boaphile.com

posted more info.

geez-lo-weeezzz...........

by the way, when I first started reading this forum, it took me a long time to figure out what that "np" meant. I didn't grow up in the internet like some of you.