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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
 Posted - 08/06/2012 : 17:59:23
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I just noticed that the thermometer in my viv says 75 ! And that's onthe warm side!
What should I do, the pet shop is shut now, is it okay for him?? |
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:07:47
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As long as your cornsnake hasn't fed recently (Guessing you mean farenheit?) you'll be ok.
Try and find out what part of your set up is broken (heatmat or thermostat) and replace that when the shops are open again. I personally would turn off your heating set up because if your thermostat is broken there is a chance it could over heat as well, so to play it safe just switch off. |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:08:58
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| if thats fahrenheit its a little bit low wants to be about 82 (28oc) have you got your matt stated and is the thermometer your using a digi one? |
 
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:09:46
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| damn you beat me to it!! |
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0.4.0 Gerbils
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:12:31
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| Yes it's Fahrenheit but I don't have a heat mat as the petshop said that because its a wood viv it only needs a heat bulb and nothing else, is this right? |
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:13:32
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| Also it's not a digital thermometer |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:17:53
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| some people use heat bulbs but they do need a guard to prevent the risk of burns, i personaly use heat matts, would definalty get a digital thermometer as they are more accurate than the dial ones. is the bulb stated? |
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0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:19:59
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Yeh and I've got a guard
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:24:54
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With heat bulbs you've just got to be careful of where you have your thermometer.
It needs to be where the snake would be able to get to, not right next to the bulb if you get what i mean.
Whereas with a heat mat the heat coming from under the substrate so the snake has easy access to it and its easier to monitor the temp.
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:26:58
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| I'm gonna look into getting a heat amt tomorrow :) |
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:28:08
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| *mat* |
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:39:46
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| I also don't have a thermostat is this okay? |
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:42:14
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To be honest you could really do with one. Just as a safety precaution.
There have been stories of snakes being burned quite badly from unstatted mats, however one of my vivs only has an 8watt heat mat and it hardly even gets warm to the touch, so i dont bother with one in there.
Almost everyone on here will tell you its essential ;)
But if you choose not to, make sure you monitor the heat mat really closely, they can overheat easily. |
0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)
2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)
Location: Ossett
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Ozzz123
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 18:49:14
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| What about with just a heat bulb? |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2012 : 20:13:08
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| stats aren't expensive so for the peace of mind it is definalty worth it. |
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
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Temperature worriy :/
