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i had and extra tub not being used and put the probe right up against the back wall. all tubs now read a perfect 90.0 in the hot spot.
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billy jean king
BugBusters

>>i had and extra tub not being used and put the probe right up against the back wall. all tubs now read a perfect 90.0 in the hot spot.
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>>billy jean king
>>BugBusters

If you have a free tub - what's that? LOL - then it's a good place. I put mine directly on the heat tape in the middle of the rack.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

Take a temp gun and check your hot spot ... I bet it is about 10 - 12 degrees lower then what your thermostat says its at ...

>>Take a temp gun and check your hot spot ... I bet it is about 10 - 12 degrees lower then what your thermostat says its at ...
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

See I had my probe on the tape at 95 (hot spot) when I checked the inside temp I was only at 86.

Yep. Something about heat transference. Also, I place more ephasis on overall ambient temps. My snake room sits at about 80-84 degrees. If I tried to maintain a high temp at the hot spot, the low heat for them would quickly get into the high 80s. I also "read" my reptiles. If they are all camped out in the cool end, I know it's too cool. Conversely, if they are all camped out in the warm end, it may be too cool.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

" If they are all camped out in the cool end, I know it's too cool. Conversely, if they are all camped out in the warm end, it may be too cool. "
You mean if they are all in the cool end it may be too warm.
And room temps PLAY A HUGE ROLE ... I guess that is one of the biggest factors ... If you have an uncontrolled room (say you cant leave that room in the mid to upper 80s) then it needs to be in a tub , If you have a controlled room then on the tape is fine. Agree or disagree?

>>" If they are all camped out in the cool end, I know it's too cool. Conversely, if they are all camped out in the warm end, it may be too cool. "
>>You mean if they are all in the cool end it may be too warm.

Yes.

>>And room temps PLAY A HUGE ROLE ... I guess that is one of the biggest factors ... If you have an uncontrolled room (say you cant leave that room in the mid to upper 80s) then it needs to be in a tub , If you have a controlled room then on the tape is fine. Agree or disagree?

The key is to make your animals comfortable and that can sometimes take a little trial and error.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

I agree 100% ... No matter how much you think you have the temps book smart perfect, your snakes will let you know just how perfect you think you have it ... I am stoked that at the end of the month I will be moving into a new house (750 sq ft snake room) Everthing is finally going to be controlled alot better ... Sure beats having stuff everywhere !!!

I know what you mean. We just moved and everything is now in one room. Although, It's stuffed. I may be moving stuff to another building if I'm not careful.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

...not having a heat gradient, but holding the room at a constant temp...like 86? I know there are people who do this.
Jeremy
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Isn't it cooler that serpent's don't walk anymore?
(Genesis 3:14)

There are quite a few that do it successfully. So, to that end, why not. However, if you can provide a gradient, then why not? A constant temp is quite easier to produce though so I can see one big reason for using one temp.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

I beleive that the snakes are still the experts on their temp needs. In nature they move about from sun to shade etc to regulate their temp. I still believe providing them with a temp gradient as close to the believed ideal ranges and then letting them move about and regulate their own temps is still the best way to go. IMHO
Kirk
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