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stotty01
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1168 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  19:22:24  Show Profile  Click to see stotty01's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
due to the hot weather recently my tank has gone over 80 farenheit is there anyways to cool down the tank??? put some ice in her water???


my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel

Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/

wish list: boa!

luke1989
Hatchling

United Kingdom
173 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  20:44:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
open your windows ;D

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stotty01
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1168 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  20:49:14  Show Profile  Click to see stotty01's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
have done it, still above 80 O_o


my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel

Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/

wish list: boa!
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Scarlett
Hatchling

United Kingdom
363 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  21:14:23  Show Profile  Visit Scarlett's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm in the same situation. With my windows open, fan on, it's around 28-29C. There isn't any cool breeze to lower the temps, so it's just warm in her tank.


0.0.1 Amel Corn -Ember.
1.0.0 Bloodred Corn - Loki.
0.0.1 MBK - Apollo.
1.1.0 Cats - Moggy and Pretty Girl.
0.0.1 Royal Python - Odin R.I.P 20/6/10.
Wishlist = Pied Sided Bloodred, Anery Stripe, Coral Stripe, Bloodred, Green Blotched Snow,
Strawberry Snow Stripe.

Location = Chatham, Kent.
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gregDT
Egg

United Kingdom
84 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  21:18:36  Show Profile  Visit gregDT's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I wouldn't worry too much. Corn snakes come from the southern states of the US such as Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, The Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky etc. All these States have summer shade temperatures that can rise to over 33- 34C which is the low to mid 90's.

As long as the enclosure is not in direct sunlight and there's some air flow through the room things should be OK. My vivarium has a couple of air vents in it which I make sure are kept clear of decoration (plants, logs etc)

Greg
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luke1989
Hatchling

United Kingdom
173 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  21:27:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
or get them out for handling and leave the viv wide open for a minuite

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hiper2009
Banned

United Kingdom
2197 Posts

Posted - 28/06/2010 :  21:38:24  Show Profile  Click to see hiper2009's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I have had the same problem but after looking at some older post's on this forum i came accross this post http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4315&SearchTerms=pc,fans

And i have made this on my viv and has worked a treat,!!!

0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P

1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey


Wish List:
1.2.0 Royal Python - Pastel , Pinstripe , Lesser.
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Kellog
the nice one

United Kingdom
7308 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  03:28:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by hiper2009

I have had the same problem........And i have made this on my viv and has worked a treat,!!!




Wish I was as clever as you Hiper, wouldnt know where to start rigging one of those up and the snakes definitely need something in this weather, especially if it is going to get hotter....

Am doing the open windows and close curtains, but I do know that they can cope in the hot weather and am getting them out when I can....so not worried too much....

....just wish I wasnt such a useless DIYer !

xxx


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Mouse
Yearling

United Kingdom
958 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  10:48:55  Show Profile  Click to see Mouse's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I have a fan on in my room all day and I leave the cutains pulled to, as I can't leave the window open. I've found that it really keeps the room temps down (and even).


1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn

2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling

*Location - Southampton, UK*

http://www.weneedcake.co.uk
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!

United Kingdom
2901 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  12:26:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don't worry about the temps, because they go high, your stat will shut off all extra heat, so it won't get too hot. Temps are fine, out summer is gonna be a nice little warmer for the snakes, they don't get bothered by temps in the mid 30's, they love it!
I had all the windows open yesterday too, the rats were are too hot, they just sprawl out! The cat was ill cos of the heat, the only ones not effected were the snakes, the boas were at near on 40! And still loving it!

Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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hiper2009
Banned

United Kingdom
2197 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  15:32:12  Show Profile  Click to see hiper2009's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kellog

quote:
Originally posted by hiper2009

I have had the same problem........And i have made this on my viv and has worked a treat,!!!




Wish I was as clever as you Hiper, wouldnt know where to start rigging one of those up and the snakes definitely need something in this weather, especially if it is going to get hotter....

Am doing the open windows and close curtains, but I do know that they can cope in the hot weather and am getting them out when I can....so not worried too much....

....just wish I wasnt such a useless DIYer !

xxx




Ha Judith im sure your OH could build you one its pretty simple.

0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
1.0.0 Cornsnake Caramel Het Motley CB09 - Whisky
1.0.0 Cornsnake Snow Het Stripe CB07 - Romeo - R.I.P

1.0.0 Super Golden Labrador Dog CB02 - Bailey


Wish List:
1.2.0 Royal Python - Pastel , Pinstripe , Lesser.
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

United Kingdom
6129 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  15:33:38  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I think they are all trying to get a tan lol.

All mine seem to be acting usual with the temp increase. I however am boiling so they will be in a fanned area weather they like it or not lol



A very special super, duper thanks for K :3
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hillzi
The Lost boy.

United Kingdom
3984 Posts

Posted - 29/06/2010 :  16:03:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mikerichards

Don't worry about the temps, because they go high, your stat will shut off all extra heat, so it won't get too hot. Temps are fine, out summer is gonna be a nice little warmer for the snakes, they don't get bothered by temps in the mid 30's, they love it!
I had all the windows open yesterday too, the rats were are too hot, they just sprawl out! The cat was ill cos of the heat, the only ones not effected were the snakes, the boas were at near on 40! And still loving it!



Me and Mike discussed this, we came to the conclusion that hotter than normal tempretures wouldnt do the snakes no harm for a short period of time (a week is OK, sure it'd go higher and lower than that in the florida everglades!) and that the snake would probably sit there, if they could, sweat a bit, think its hot but not exactly do anything.
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Kellog
the nice one

United Kingdom
7308 Posts

Posted - 30/06/2010 :  05:17:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mikerichards

Don't worry about the temps........




I had sort of figured this out...but you know me, always a worrier! I do know, logically, that they can cope in the heat, that they can burrow to escape it and wont be bothered....but that is logically ! Both Kellog and Silvesta seem fine, it is just the OH who is affected by the hot weather, he is like a bear with a sore head !!

quote:
Originally posted by hiper2009

Ha Judith im sure your OH could build you one its pretty simple.




Of course my OH could build one, no problem at all....but all that effort for the snakes!! Never !!

xxx


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