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lighting and heating...

PhunkeyPhish Apr 28, 2008 05:52 AM

whats best, uth or above heating? also, should i use any light at all? or just indirect light of windows?

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tspuckler Apr 28, 2008 09:45 AM

No light is necessary. Corn snakes are mainly nocturnal. In addition amels and snows are sensitive to bright light. An under the tank heater is really all you need - indirect light is fine.

Tim

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PhunkeyPhish Apr 28, 2008 08:19 PM

Thanks for the advice. What is the best basking temp? I have seen sources saying 80-85, others saying 85-90.

ps. Nice snake.

tspuckler Apr 29, 2008 08:51 AM

My hotspot is somewhere in the middle of those two gradients: 84-88 degrees.

Tim

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