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ruxpin64
Egg
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 Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:10:08
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ok, i have my thermostat set up, but the temps range alot from 31c - 27 odd.is this normal or would a layer of newspaper or something under the aspen keep it more stable. also is it normal to prefer her cool hide wich is around 22c? newho any advice would be hunky-dory
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:21:56
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How long have you had it set up? The temps should stablise with time.
My corn is always on the cool side. |
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ruxpin64
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:26:43
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uhm almost 3 days, i mean i guess the temps are within the correct range, just wondered if the changes within that made a diffrence.
and thats good then. :) |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:44:56
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| I get a 2-3*C variation in temps before the stat kicks in, so there isnt much more you can do about it then. |
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ruxpin64
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:50:20
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| ok well atleast i know its not a prob so thanks :) |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 20:42:14
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| i had same problem, changed to a pulse prop start now my temps are within 1 degree |
   
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 23:02:49
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If temperatures are dropping too low and taking a while to go back up then it is normally due to an underpowered heater.
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/02/2009 : 06:43:33
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Originally posted by a33272
i had same problem, changed to a pulse prop start now my temps are within 1 degree
Yes, if you're worried (and I'm guessing you're using a heat mat), then you could change to a PP, but it another expense. |
 
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Posted - 18/02/2009 : 07:59:20
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I had the same thing, I'd have temps of 86f most of the time but then it would slowly swing from 90f to 77f, as the stat turned off then took a while to turn back on.
I got a pulse stat which now keeps my temps within a couple of degrees variance at most.
I don't think a bit of temp variance will harm your snake though, remember in it's natural habitat every day isn't the same temperature and the temp doesn't stay completely stable - even a small cloud would cause a temporary drop in temp 
Just make sure the temps don't go TOO high - that's far worse for your snake than it been slightly cool for a short while... |
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Posted - 18/02/2009 : 11:41:23
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| hi my corn is always in the cool side of the viv. in the tree lol so dont worry. and my temp varies sometimes but it wont harm the snake |
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Posted - 18/02/2009 : 18:44:09
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If your snake is *always* on the cool side of the viv, or in the tree, that could indicate your temps are too high and he is moving as far as possible from the heat - probably best to double check temps just in case...
It might be worth dropping a degree and seeing if he's happier about using all his viv? |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/02/2009 : 19:47:02
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My Corns vivs warm ends vary between 26-29 C. I use an on-off stat. This variation is perfectly OK and as long as there is a gradient between warm and cool ends, I would not worry.
My Royal has an IR bulb on a dimmer stat and his warm end is a constant 31C. On-off stats will always vary the temps by a few degrees. |
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Posted - 19/02/2009 : 09:19:17
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| My on off stats are like this, really annoying at times, I'm changing to pulses soon. On offs are obviously cheaper for a reason lol. |
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Posted - 19/02/2009 : 09:21:06
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| My on/off stat keeps it at +/- 1C |
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ruxpin64
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/02/2009 : 23:33:28
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| i bought another coconut hide the other day and put that in the warm end as she was using that one in the cool end now she splits her time more evenly. is a glass viv harder to keep a stable heat than a wooden? and in answer to a question further up yes tis a heat mat. or are there tricks to keeping the heat in. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/02/2009 : 09:50:34
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| I only have 1 glass viv and it's a right pain with temps, there are things you can do to insulate it abit, polystyrene tiles, tinfoil or the really hight tech - chuck a blanket over it like i do works pretty well. |
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ruxpin64
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/02/2009 : 11:11:22
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| lol, blankets that sounds like cutting edge reptile based science, i shall give those a try, and when the time comes ile upgrade to wooden viv |
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