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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
 Posted - 20/04/2012 : 10:33:49
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| I have 2 corns 2heatmats 2 stats 2 digi-thermometers. Both set ups running at between 26-29 during the day. BUT when i get up in the morning they can both of risen to about 30.5 then drop to proper levels. Are the gremlins out at play or what? |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 10:41:05
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| are the thermometers on the mats themselves or slightly above????. |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 10:54:23
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| They are on the mats themselves. Have checked them with a very expensive and accurate thermo something or other i borrowed from a friend and they were right to within 0.2 degrees so am mystified. |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 11:21:25
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| 30.5 shouldnt harm the snake anyway especially for a short amount of time, i think of a night when the house is all closed up there is less opening of doors and windows and such so your room probably gets a little warmer.... in turn the viv will do the same. |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 12:16:55
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| It just seems odd as the temp drops in my house at night. Was thinking it could be a compensation for temp dropping at night. |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 12:21:35
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| are any of the vivs in direct sunlight? first thing in morning more sun might be getting in??? which on the glass could increase the tempreture.... running through anything i can think of |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 12:24:34
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| Could it be that at night the snakes are moving around and moving the thermometer probes about causing different temps? (My mats will read a different temp depending on where exactly on the mat the probe is.) During the day the snakes are alot less active so the probe stays in the exact same place giving a steady temperature. Just a thought :) |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 12:30:01
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Originally posted by Red123
Could it be that at night the snakes are moving around and moving the thermometer probes about causing different temps? (My mats will read a different temp depending on where exactly on the mat the probe is.) During the day the snakes are alot less active so the probe stays in the exact same place giving a steady temperature. Just a thought :)
another definate possibility :D |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 20/04/2012 : 12:41:25
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| They are glued down but i suppose they could be moved a little. Just have to put it down to something beyond normal reasoning. Unless my two are getting out on a night and messing with the stats lol. |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Anybody know why?
