i have ceramic 60watt heat bulb and a75watt heat lamp but neither seem hot enough. are under the tank heat peads good? the ceramic bulbs are supposed to be efficient.
2007-12-25 04:01:09 · 7 answers · asked by Dan A 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I have only used under tank heat pads with all my corns. They are safe and efficient, using only 15 or 20 watts and are far less of a fire hazard then lights and ceramics. They gently warm part of the enclosure substrate, exactly where your snake will be. If you choose to continue to use the lights and ceramic you need to get a reliable thermometer so you won't have to wonder whether it is hot enough or not. Corns need a warm spot of around 85F in one end of the tank.
2007-12-25 04:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corns are nocturnal and don't need lights. They do not warm up through radiant heat (from above). They warm up and digest through belly heat by laying on sun-warmed objects. So, corns must have under tank heat mats. It is important to plug the heat mat into a thermostat (sold at pet stores) to keep the bottom tank surface temp at 85F. Keep a couple inches of aspen substrate over the pad. The snake will burrow to the desired depth it needs to warm up. Make sure there is a warm hide on the UTH side. Here's a great forum to check out...
http://cornsnakes.com/forums/
2007-12-25 06:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ball python can stay its finished existence in a 38 gallon glass tank. this is 36" long by utilising 12" deep (front to back). A corn snake wish the comparable because of the fact they get on the topic of the comparable length. That mentioned, i'd accept as true with MJ that larger is extra useful and a fifty 5 would be an exceedingly advantageous of you to grant your snake.
2016-12-18 07:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEat lights are not the way to go. snakes do not require light. And they dont care for it much either. You need to cover 1/3 of the habitat with a under the tank heat mat/pad to heat it properly. They come in various sizes from 5x7 up to 11x17 or you can buy heay tape and cut it to any lenght you need but that reqiure a rea-stat to control temps to keep it from getting too hot. But just a heat pad should be good, much better than lights.
2007-12-25 06:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by rstymtlhd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The heat pads are good, include some large stones and well because they retain the heat better during cooler periods. also like to keep my tanks near a natural light source as well in order to create a more natural atmosphere for herps. No direct sun, just filtered light.
2007-12-25 04:13:58 · answer #5 · answered by bartolo100 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
undertank heater and infrared light, never use a heat rock. Try a ceramac heater with a thermostat, that works pretty well. Last, find a substrate that will keep the tank warm, like sand, but i wouldn't recommend using it...
2007-12-25 07:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by ???? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put a climbing branch colse enough to where he wont be able to ascape and so the the branch wont catch on fire.
2007-12-25 06:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by Boricuaboi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋