I have built a stack a week or so ago as follows: 1, Ply Rack with 6" rear cut-out 2, Habistat 150mm x 900mm mat 3, Habistat pulse Stat 4, 12l Rubs with Thermostat silicone in each.
I completed a temperature trial with bedding and thermostat in and all 3 RUB's were within .2°of each other. I have now put my 3 royals in and the temps have changed drastically. The problem im getting is the 2 girls that are now in separate rubs are seeing about 29.3°C but the larger male is only seeing about 27.5°C. I have moved him to the other side and yet again his temp drops. Is this due to his size about 300g when the girls are around 160g and he is absorbing all the heat? Thanks Sean
Could the probes for the thermometer have been moved by the animal?
1.0.0 normal royal 1.0.0 mojave royal 1.0.0 pastel enchi royal 0.1.0 cinnamon royal 0.1.0 pewter royal 0.1.0 genetic stripe royal 0.1.0 lesser goblin royal 0.1.0 phantom royal 0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa 0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP 0.1.0 bredli 1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake 1.0.0 fat black cat
Assuming identical set ups and all thermometers functioning 100%. The only way to test your hypothesis would be to put the male into one of the females tub, the female into the males tub and see if you get the same fluctuation in temps
1.0.0 normal royal 1.0.0 mojave royal 1.0.0 pastel enchi royal 0.1.0 cinnamon royal 0.1.0 pewter royal 0.1.0 genetic stripe royal 0.1.0 lesser goblin royal 0.1.0 phantom royal 0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa 0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP 0.1.0 bredli 1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake 1.0.0 fat black cat
Yup tried that too, still the same... When he gets out of his hide the temps go up, so in my eyes it must be due to being a larger size and absorbing more heat... I have spoken to a few that have rubs in stacks and they only tend to add a thermometer in the centre one...
quote:Originally posted by Fezza
Assuming identical set ups and all thermometers functioning 100%. The only way to test your hypothesis would be to put the male into one of the females tub, the female into the males tub and see if you get the same fluctuation in temps
Problem with heat in my stack ???
Posted - 27/12/2013 : 13:19:06
