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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/05/2009 : 18:22:47
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| I am setting up my new glass viv and in my faun i had the thermometer probe on top of the substrate but i have just been told that i should put it on the glass at the bottom under the substrate as this will be the hottest part. I have searched old threads and they are saying different things. Can anyone tell me where it should go. |
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heatseeker872591
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/05/2009 : 18:28:02
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| it entirely depends on what heat source you arer using, for example if you are using a heat mat that your snake coils on to, have the probe directly on top of the heat mat, tht way the heat mat will reach the required temperarture. i been using a bulb on a dimmer thermostat so i just have the probe taped in the bottom of the corner of the warmest end of the vivarium |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2009 : 18:48:44
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| i am using a heat mat. sorry forgot to say. |
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Posted - 12/05/2009 : 18:51:45
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I have a heatmat in a glass viv, my probes are resting on the substrate around the middle of the heatmat where my warm hide is.
edit: My substrate in the warm end isnt thick at all, so its a pretty much accurate reading. |
0.0.1 Anery corn
0.1.0 German Shepherd Dog [Tauni]
1.0.0 Tawny Ocicat [Rufio] |
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heatseeker872591
Hatchling
United Kingdom
355 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2009 : 15:02:45
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| i was using a bulb by day and mat by night time, but recently a reptile shop owner told me that mats are no good for adult corns even if they are thermostatically controlled they can still get thermal burns from it as the weight of the adult snake pressing down on the mat will cause those thermal burns and reccomended me to go 100% bulb day and night but i can turn the bulb temperature down by 10 degrees F at night time. so i have the probe to my thermostat fixed to the same position 24 7 |
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Posted - 13/05/2009 : 22:27:50
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Originally posted by heatseeker872591
i was using a bulb by day and mat by night time, but recently a reptile shop owner told me that mats are no good for adult corns even if they are thermostatically controlled they can still get thermal burns from it as the weight of the adult snake pressing down on the mat will cause those thermal burns and reccomended me to go 100% bulb day and night but i can turn the bulb temperature down by 10 degrees F at night time. so i have the probe to my thermostat fixed to the same position 24 7
O.o really? good job my heatmat isnt in the viv, or touching the glass then lol. |
0.0.1 Anery corn
0.1.0 German Shepherd Dog [Tauni]
1.0.0 Tawny Ocicat [Rufio] |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/05/2009 : 23:36:46
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I'm sorry, but that sounds absolutely daft.
Have you ever used an electric blanket? if you sleep on that over night do you wake up with 3rd degree burns? no. Hence why the stat. they get to perfect temp and stay that way.
Heatseeker, when he recommended to go to bulb for heat source did he happen to have one for sale? |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 09:36:00
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lol so i am no better off then. It seems some people put the probe on the heat mat and some on the substrate.  |
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 09:48:11
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if the heat mat is inside the viv then tape it to the heat mate
if the heat mat is under a fish tank then tape the prob on the inside of the viv on the glass directly above the heat mat
but personally i don't like tape or any thing sticky just in case the snake get stuck lol
i use a rock or somthing to anchor it down so it carn't realy move
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 09:58:13
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over head heating is fine but corn snakes do better with a mat and stat
not only that it's easyer to have a hot end and a cold end with a mat
the mats are better for the snake, for when it's just had lunch, it can digest it's dinner
better with belly warmth
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 09:58:31
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I will blue tack it down as i have heard this is save for snakes as they cannot stick to it. I will soon see if i come home and snakey has blue tack stuck to its back  |
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 10:03:07
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I will blue tack it down
Aquarium Silicone Sealant would be better if you want to stick it down
im not sure if blue tack would be harmful for a snake.
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 10:31:56
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| Bulbs are better for some species off snakes but not corns. Corns need the belly heat to digest their food so heat mats are better. Dilly, i was told blue tack is safe plus you can take it off to clean. |
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 10:35:18
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Dilly, i was told blue tack is safe plus you can take it off to clean.
thats what i like about this place you learn somthing every day
thanks for the info buddy |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 15:28:18
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| Btw dilly, i meant take the blue tack off the viv to clean it not take the blue tack off the snake. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 16:37:02
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Originally posted by dilly415
if the heat mat is inside the viv then tape it to the mat
would not recommend using sticky tape inside a viv for any reason,can cause alot of harm to the snake as there garunteed to get stuck to it. |
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 17:17:29
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Originally posted by dilly415
if the heat mat is inside the viv then tape it to the mat
would not recommend using sticky tape inside a viv for any reason,can cause alot of harm to the snake as there garunteed to get stuck to it.
all ready said that on that post lol |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/05/2009 : 22:12:20
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| DOH! sorry did'nt see that,was just skimming the topic,lol |
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