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I'm stuck at the moment at 94.1 deg F on the back of my blood's cage (rubbermaid, heat tape on the back of a rack without the rubbermaid touching it. The thermometer is taped to the inside, nearest to the heat tape, of an identical rubbermaid without snake to monitor temp). Is this ok? cool end is about 75 deg F.
I'm tring to tandum two cages together with one prop. thermostat. The other is at 88.6 deg F, same setup.

Thanks for the input.
Dave

According to all caresheets that I've read they recommend 88-92 degree hot spots.I know mine don't like it over 90, so I keep them at the high 80's.You might be able to get away with that, how far away from the edge does it stay 94 degrees?If its just the edge you should be ok I would think.Also where does your blood stay at after he eats, because he should go to the warm side, if not, maybe it is too hot for him.I'm no expert, just my opinion though.

How is the snake acting? Caresheet guidelines are merely a starting point. Does the snake ever go to the hot end and stay. If not, it's too hot. If the snake is moving around, you know you've got it right. My blood avoids any spot over 88F. He always gravitates to about 85F.
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Perhaps, but not necessarily too hot since you’re measuring the surface temperature of the back side of the container. If that were the ambient temperature of a large part of your cage, I would say definitely too warm – and your snakes would be letting you know by staying away from it. Here’s where an infrared thermometer would come in handy. What’s the temperature a couple of inches away from that 94 degrees? What temperature is the snake choosing most often? Is that the maximum temp your setup will produce? Will it still produce that high a temp in the depths of winter, or will it drop considerably? I’d be a little more concerned about the 75 degree end being too cool and getting cooler as the cold weather begins.

I aim for a hot spot in the very low 90’s, with the coolest part of the cage not below 79. My blood pythons usually register a surface temperature of 83-84 degrees. Hope this information helps.

-Joan

The bloods are acting like the balls, roaming a bit but generally staying at the back of the cage near the heat and dark. They are on newspaper so I can hear them when they move around.

Dave