It could also be that the room they are in does not have as much traffic coming through. I know a couple of my snakes did the same. Plus 78 on the cool end is not bad, I have talked well known breeders that keep the cool side at 75 but 1/3 hot end up in the 90s up to 100.



I use radient heat panels as well. Although, in my vision cage 6ft one, my retic pulled it down. He got just enough between the cage and the panel and kept working on it and by god, he cracked it, almost in half. I also used the method of hanging it by drilling a hole in each corner, not the things they give you. I was advised to. But last winter I had problems keeping the air temp up, then someone advised me to use a heat gun. the temps in the air said 85 but the groud was above 90, so it was OK but the heat panels, and I used helix thermostats help out greatly in the Chicago Winters in the basement. I even though this year of putting pig blankets on top of the cages.



Hope this helps.
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