What temperature to keep.........

[Snakebuster]

As some of you know, I'm getting a spotted python soon. What temperature is ideal for them? What should the temperatures be at the basking area, hot end and cool end? Do they need heat at night. If they do, how should I heat it? Heat mat or cemeric heater?


Thanks for you answers.


S-buster.

 

[tenacres1100]

hi when are you getting it? Have the basking temp at 30-32c you can use 2 x 25 w blue globes and a fluro for day time. we keep ours set at this temp at night.

 

[Snakebuster]

Bump? Anyone else?

 

[Ned_fisch]

32 Warm end, Mid 20's cool end..
23 would most probably be a perfect temp over night..

 

[pythonmum]

I keep the warmest spot at 30 - 35 C. The cool end is around 25. A 'heat gun' type thermometer is very handy because it measures the temp where your snake is sitting, not just the air.

I prefer the ceramic heat emitters and have found that they have a very long life. You need a light cage around any heat source or light. We use compact flourescent globes for light.

At first I only used daytime heat, but I was unhappy with the night temperature drops during cool weather in Sydney. You will probably have the same in Victoria. If you want a controlled temperature drop at night, you can buy a Habistat day/night thermostat. I have those in all enclosures now, but used a normal probe thermostat and constant temperature for 4 years with my spotted and stimson. Once you get the enclosure right, they are very easy to keep. Even though they are supposed to be ground-dwelling, my spotted loves to crawl along a branch. He is very active in the evenings and fun to watch.

I get my thermostats, light cages, etc from Herpshop. They aren't shipping for a couple of weeks over Christmas, but it's worth waiting.

 

[elapid66]

hi when are you getting it? Have the basking temp at 30-32c you can use 2 x 25 w blue globes and a fluro for day time. we keep ours set at this temp at night.

i use 2 40 watt blue globes and no fluro but this is what you should do same temp day and night

 

[fraser888]

For a spotted a heat mat would be ideal. I do not know wht temps they have, but deffently have that down the hot end.

Also, if you are going to have a basking area, have a heat lamp, or ceramic.

 

[elapid66]

For a spotted a heat mat would be ideal. I do not know wht temps they have, but deffently have that down the hot end.

Also, if you are going to have a basking area, have a heat lamp, or ceramic.

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[gonff]

when are you getting one?

 

[Snakebuster]

when are you getting one?

Next week, hopefully.