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Old 23-01-2008, 02:44 PM
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Does anyone know the correct daytime hotspot temperature for a Crotalus Atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake)?

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Old 23-01-2008, 09:51 PM
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Old 24-01-2008, 11:05 AM
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im having a nightmare keeping myne warm enough, i have to keep my heating on full in the room all the time
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Old 24-01-2008, 05:14 PM
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Tell me about it! I am struggling too!
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Old 24-01-2008, 05:17 PM
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what heat source are you using? should be able to get it that hot without having the heating in the room maxed out
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Old 24-01-2008, 08:47 PM
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yeh that is wierd..us lizard keepers keep temps a lot higher than that without probs.
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im using a 100w cyramic with a herptek (3ft) ive packet insulation around the viv but at times it drops to 77-78, i leave the heating on all the time now and it reaches 90 ish on the hot spot and the cooler end high 70 s, i think my main problem is my sectioned off area which is like a porch is built in another room which holds my venomous and the heat seems to be blocked out. if anybody has any wise ideas please feel free.
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Old 25-01-2008, 02:36 PM
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you could try a heat bulb
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i tried the bulb but they dont give off enough anyway plus the snake dosnt seem to like the bulb and stays well away from the light. i guess ill have to keep the heating on.
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