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| xoLauraox |
Posted - 17/05/2011 : 22:44:02
My corn literally never comes out of her hide, she used to but doesnt anymore (unless im missing it which is unlikely)...
shes not scared or threatened by me as shes very relaxed and friendly when i hold her - she even drinks from my hand.. really lovable and playful wen out, its just that for the last couple of weeks she never comes out of her own accord...
is there anything i should be doing? |
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| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 15:26:26
thanks for the advice guys =) |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 15:11:44
Your not the first, you wont be the last so don't worry. At least you have the correct info now to get her all set up safely and correctly.
The shop I bought my first corn from didn't mention a stat would be needed but I joined this forum about 6 weeks before I bought him and discovered straight away that a stat was a must have item. |
| Mamma |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 12:05:01
quote:
thanks so much... feel really bad on her now that i didnt hav this before =( .. the guys in the shop never said i needed this
Dont feel bad. You often find that the shops give out dodgy advice sometimes. Sometimes its down to bad training, other times its the shop assisstants have been told to sell as much as they can etc even if sometimes things are not needed. |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 11:57:25
quote:
Originally posted by gingerpony
plug the stat into the wall socket, the heatmat into the stat, and put the probe either in the viv or on the heatmat outside (depending on the particular set-up)
use the *C on the stat as a guide only, set the temps according to what your thermometer actually reads
(it will all make sense when you have the stuff in front of you lol)
thanks so much... feel really bad on her now that i didnt hav this before =( .. the guys in the shop never said i needed this |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 11:56:09
quote:
Originally posted by Louise32
Have a read of this, might help
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878
and this
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4133
thanks for ure help =) |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 11:13:35
plug the stat into the wall socket, the heatmat into the stat, and put the probe either in the viv or on the heatmat outside (depending on the particular set-up)
use the *C on the stat as a guide only, set the temps according to what your thermometer actually reads
(it will all make sense when you have the stuff in front of you lol) |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 11:12:18
Have a read of this, might help
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878
and this
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4133 |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 11:10:57
quote:
Originally posted by Ailsa
Once you get your stat and the heatmat, and try getting it as soon as you can (like order it now online lol) is controlled your snake will be a lot more happier and she will then use her warm end hides.
im ordering the stat now lol, thanks! =).. so do u just plug the heat mat into it? |
| Ailsa |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:43:37
Once you get your stat and the heatmat, and try getting it as soon as you can (like order it now online lol) is controlled your snake will be a lot more happier and she will then use her warm end hides. |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:40:28
quote:
Originally posted by Mamma
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-mat-stat-thermostat.html
 xxx
thanks |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:38:11
quote:
Originally posted by Ailsa
http://www.bluelizardreptiles.co.uk/reptileheating/thermostats/9632100000027
This is the one I use and I have had no problems at all and it is cheaper than the Habistat.
thanks alot |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:37:21
Doesn't matter where you get it from, you need a thermostat asap.Also ideally a digital probe thermometer.
I would turn off the mat and not feed the snake until you have the correct equipment and have your temps sorted. |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:37:08
quote:
Originally posted by Louise32
Chances are the temp is nothing like that low.
Are you using a dial thermometer? If so it will be reading the ambient air temp, not the temp of the faun base where the snake will be touching. An un statted heatmat will reach temps as high as 40c, if not hotter.
ye its a dial thermometer.. |
| Ailsa |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:34:54
http://www.bluelizardreptiles.co.uk/reptileheating/thermostats/9632100000027
This is the one I use and I have had no problems at all and it is cheaper than the Habistat.
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| Mamma |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:31:33
http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/habistat-mat-stat-thermostat.html
xxx |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:31:14
Chances are the temp is nothing like that low.
Are you using a dial thermometer? If so it will be reading the ambient air temp, not the temp of the faun base where the snake will be touching. An un statted heatmat will reach temps as high as 40c, if not hotter.
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| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:28:08
quote:
Originally posted by Ailsa
Actually 72F is roughly 22*C which I think is too cool for a warm end temp, my hatchling is in a faun too and my warm end temp is 28.5/29.5*C and my young hatchling moves between hot and cold as she pleases, at the mo she loves her coconut hide in the warm end as I scrunched up a few bits of kitchen roll and put them in it, she seems to like that.
I would suggest that you def need a heatmat stat for temp control and a digi thermometer to give accurate temp readings.
shes always stayin in the cool hide tho, so it doesnt seem to be the fact that shes to cold.. ill hav to get a thermometer asap, thanks =) |
| Ailsa |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:27:53
The ideal temperature for you snake's vivarium is a temperature gradient of 21*C cool end (room temp roughly) and around 28-30°C warm end, roughly. |
| xoLauraox |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:24:46
quote:
Originally posted by Mamma
to reduce the chance of the snake getting a bad burn you will need a thermostat hooked up to the heat mat. Digi thermometer will keep an eye on the temps.
ok, thanks... what is the ideal temp for her then? |
| Ailsa |
Posted - 18/05/2011 : 10:23:55
Actually 72F is roughly 22*C which I think is too cool for a warm end temp, my hatchling is in a faun too and my warm end temp is 28.5/29.5*C and my young hatchling moves between hot and cold as she pleases, at the mo she loves her coconut hide in the warm end as I scrunched up a few bits of kitchen roll and put them in it, she seems to like that.
I would suggest that you def need a heatmat stat for temp control and a digi thermometer to give accurate temp readings. |
