Jorge I have to agree with you on the use of temp gradients and heat lamps for the most part. I also keep my ambient temps in a range that for many it's not needed. I do have some exceptions, aren't there always exceptions? LOL. My coachwhips require an real hot spot in excess of 100*F and I can only achieve that with a heat lamp but I also have to monitor their humidity. My JCPs also go right under their heat lamps after eating for at least the first day after feeding.

Some of my snakes are quite satisfied with a UTH hot spot. My black pines, deppeis and linis all go straight for it after eating. Cooler species like my pyros and northern pines are just fine with ambient temps.
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BigT
There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. The ignorant can be taught, stupidity is beyond our control.
1.2 P. m. melanoleucus B/W N. J. Northern Pines
1.2 P. d. deppei Mexican Pines
2.2 P. l. lineaticollis Linis or Lined Pines
1.2 P. m. lodingi Black Pines
0.3 P. c. sayi Kingsville X Stillwater red bulls
1.1 Drymarchon melenurus Blacktail Cribo
1.2 D. corais Yellowtail Cribos
1.2 M. s. cheynei Jungle Carpet
2.6 L. p. pyromelana Arizona Mt. Kings
1.1 L. g. californiae B/W Cali kings
0.0.3 M. f. flagellum Eastern Coachwhips
1.2 G. m. bottegoi Western Plated lizards

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