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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/09/2010 : 03:40:30
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Hi
I was wondering whether thermostats should be turned down at night?
My son turns Tangos stat down to 24C - 25C (from approx 28C - 29C) at night, after we were advised to do so when we got him a year ago. The cool end of Tangos viv is usually about 23C - 24C.
However I was told last night not to bother turning it down and to just leave the stat set at around 29C day and night.
So which is right, do we need to turn the stat down or not?
Please let me know what you do.
Thanks a lot.  |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 04:05:16
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I don't turn any of my stat's that are attached to mats down, but with heat-lamps I do.
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 08:16:59
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| No don't turn the stats down at night, the 28 degrees is more of an average of what the snake would have in the wild, so is for night too. 24 25 is the top end of hibernating temps and is quite a big drop. It could also have an impact on digesting food, although probably not a major one, I wouldn't. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/09/2010 : 14:55:51
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as it has no real benefit i don't personally...........if you've got a stat that has the ability for a night time drop then it should ideally just be 2-3*C. the problem with doing it manually is 'human error'.............forgetting to turn it back up again!
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 15:20:28
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| I don't turn mine down. I figured if they wanted the cooler night temps then it would go to the un-heated end of the viv. |
   
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BurnedAtTheStake
Yearling
United Kingdom
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 15:52:23
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
I don't turn mine down. I figured if they wanted the cooler night temps then it would go to the un-heated end of the viv.
Same here. They're pretty sensible. |
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2010 : 16:04:39
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Thanks for your answers from my night time temp question.
My son does remember every morning to turn the stat up without fail, but I will tell him from now on to leave the stat set at 28C - 29C at all times.
Thanks for your help. X |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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Temperature at night?
