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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
 Posted - 05/06/2012 : 19:15:08
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hi all
I have a new snake, and am waiting for a digital thermometer to arrive this week (I only have rubbish dial ones at the moment). following advice given already, I have turned my mat stat down slightly as my corn was spending all his time on the cold side. he now spends all his time on the warm side. does this mean his viv is too cold? Ive tried searching and come across conflicting advice. most people seem to think it doesnt matter what the cold side temp is so long as the warm side is correct. I cant do much until the thermometer arrives, but if I find it is too cold what would be the best way of warming it? thank you |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 20:03:46
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| ok, can you do something for me? put your hand in the viv and directly on the mat, how does it feel. also put the dial thermometer you do have directly on the mat and see what is says :) |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 20:21:23
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| hey, put hand on the mat and it feels slightly warm to touch. the dial therm says 29C, but I know its not accurate |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 20:45:11
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| Could be hes just using the hide which is his most fav. One of mine wont move from its fav hide no matter if its on the hot or cold |
   
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 20:56:11
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I would just turn it off until your thermometer arrives and Dont feed.
If your that worried, why take the risk? |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 21:01:31
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| I cant turn it off, its freezing in my room! in any case hes spending all his time on the warm side now, and avoiding the cold side. the question was how do you warm the cold side if you find its too cold or doesnt it matter? |
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Edited by - voodoo on 05/06/2012 21:02:41 |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 21:11:04
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| How cold is your room? Can you put the heating on if it is that cold? |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 21:11:19
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| as long as warm end is right temp the cold side doesn't matter as you can't really control it anyway. |
 
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 21:43:22
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| but he doesnt know if the warm end is right yet? |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 22:14:39
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she :p
I dont know how cold it is. pretty cold. heating has finally been turned on anyway so should warm up in my room |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 22:25:41
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sorry :-/
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 23:04:56
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| haha no problem |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 10:40:52
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| I wouldnt worry too much, mine loves spending time in the cold side. because thats where is fav hide is. Im moving it around tonight so should be interesting :) |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 20:17:55
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quote:
Cobweb251I wouldnt worry too much, mine loves spending time in the cold side. because thats where is fav hide is. Im moving it around tonight so should be interesting :)
hope it goes well! |
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clodove-xx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
13 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2012 : 23:35:08
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| both of my corn snakes spend time on the cold side, ive rang my local reptile room and they said its normal because they cant control their body temp so they need to space time between both. ive got apoopdesk lamp to add some heat which works fine and when the heatings on they always go to the hot side. |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 06:53:56
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Originally posted by clodove-xx
both of my corn snakes spend time on the cold side, ive rang my local reptile room and they said its normal because they cant control their body temp so they need to space time between both. ive got apoopdesk lamp to add some heat which works fine and when the heatings on they always go to the hot side.
You should not use a desk lamp to add heat to your viv. If you have your setup right you should not have to add any heat. I suggest you read some of the stickies on here about setups. |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 09:47:01
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| he doesnt really spend time on the cold side though, thats why Im a bit concerned. |
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Dalymad2
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 11:12:27
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| Two of my corns spend most of the time in the cold end of thier vivs,the other one spends most of his time in the warm end , they are all in the same room,i think it comes down to individual choice,so long as your snake is active and eating all should be fine. |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 22:01:54
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| he isnt active that I see no. hes started being more in the middle of the viv however, so I guess the temps are ok |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 23:57:04
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| All we can do is provide them with the right temperatures and sufficient places to hide at each temperature. its then upto them to make use of what has been provided. |
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voodoo
Hatchling
162 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 09:51:56
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| well, have divided his viv up now, cus I think it was a little big. also got a digital thermometer and its 20C on the cold side, and reaches 28.9C before the matstat clicks off. so I think Im all good! |
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too cold?
