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| acd1984 |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 21:45:05
I put an extra cave in georges faunarium yesterday, 1 for the cold side and 1 in the warm side.
the problem is, he only seems to go in the cold 1. whilst handling he was very cold but still happy.
does this indicate a problem? he is looking a little dull so maybe coming into shed
the temp on the warm side is 30 degrees c, maybe too warm? |
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| scubadude |
Posted - 19/06/2011 : 08:35:59
quote:
Originally posted by MrsA82
Heat mats are a no no with royals
only time heatmats are a 'no no' with royals is in vivs where they can make direct contact with the mat, which can cause thermal blocking to occur and lead to a burnt snake, under rubs/fauns they're not a problem. |
| Royalbob |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 23:08:30
quote:
Originally posted by MrsA82
Heat mats are a no no with royals
Why? All of mine do great in rub's and on heat mats. Temps are perfect.
Mats and cables are how racks are heated. As long as the heat mat is outside
of the enclosure and the ambient temp is regulated everything is perfect. As bats
and Bob said go for 26 ambient and 32 hot spot. My mats cover between a third
to half of the rub's length. |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 23:08:27
The heat mat is under the faunarium not in it so hopefully not so bad. the shop i got him from was a reptile shop not a standard pet shop so they should no what they are doing lol. and he is only very young yet.
what age would you guys and girls suggest moving him into a bigger pad? 3 foot il be getting, and will a stated IR light on its own be a good heat source |
| n/a |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 22:58:37
quote:
Originally posted by bigdon23
thats something new to me! it came with the snake and starter kit, i am planning on getting a IR light for when hes big enough for a full viv
Yeah, been there, done that - bought a starter viv with heat mat AND heat light ... Shops, eh??
Luckily then found forums, especially this forum, and realised in time that the shop was talking(censored) ...
You're thinking along the right lines. Heatmats are okay under rubs as the air space prevents thermal blocking, but as they have to be put inside vivs, no good for heavy bodied snakes like royals above a very young age, even when statted.
You've come to the right place for info - saved me from making loads of mistakes.
amendment - realise you're using a faun, which is okay sitting on heatmat(better than my awful starter viv) though come winter a faun won't be good at keeping heat in, and a viv with IR heat will be ideal. |
| Pythonwizard |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 22:46:11
same i got faun i am new to snakes about 3 weeks i had monty hes got heat mat but upgrading to viv this month he seems to sleep in the cool end a lot but know hes shedding hes in the warm wheres its about 27-32 |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 22:31:12
thats something new to me! it came with the snake and starter kit, i am planning on getting a IR light for when hes big enough for a full viv |
| MrsA82 |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 22:25:01
Heat mats are a no no with royals |
| acd1984 |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 22:21:18
Im using a heat mat so the surface temp might be slightly higher
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| n/a |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 21:57:06
Yeah, as Bob says - cool end 26, warm 32 ... and, like loads of royals, my lot like to stay cool, man! |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 18/06/2011 : 21:52:48
Not warm enough lol, aim for 32-35oC. 
Duke is always in his cold side hide, well I say cold side its 24oC at the moment, ambient is nice and warm. |
