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09-08-2006, 02:39 AM
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"To heatmat or not to heatmat, that is the question&qu
hi guys and gals,
I'm transfering (or going to transfer) my 3yr old snow corn into a new viv in my room cos i want to be close to him (lol sad i know) ANYWAY, the question is, can i use a heatmat for that big a snake or should you use heatmats in general? My big viv (the one he's in currnently and shares with my normal corn) has the whole ceramic lamp jobbie as reccomended by my snake shop. sorry for the long post i'm just concerned for his welfare  thanks a million, andy
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09-08-2006, 12:54 PM
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even though they get there heat from below? sorry im gettin a little confused..
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09-08-2006, 01:13 PM
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lol ok thatd be good...
i guess a heat source such as a ceramic will heat there whole bodies quicker than a heat mat can, also i guess as a larger snake can tolerate a hot bask whereas a baby prolly doesnt wana be exposed to temps above the usual hot end 85-90 degrees maybe? im just theorising as im confoozled. do u use ceramics as opposed to spots cos snakes dont like bright light?
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09-08-2006, 01:25 PM
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Well as ceramics can be used day and night you don't have to worry about lighting.. and as most snakes arent diurnal it means they have constant heat without worrying about the light..
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09-08-2006, 01:32 PM
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makes sense.
cooooooool.
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09-08-2006, 02:04 PM
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Ceramics heat via infrared radiation (same as the sun) so a ceramic will still heat surfaces to a greater temperature than the air. They also create a proper basking spot which most snakes appreciate!
I like ceramics in any viv over 2ft, heatmats just cant cut it in anything bigger.
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09-08-2006, 02:24 PM
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but we wer told not to use a basking source for a baby corn rather to stick to a heat mat, is this the case then? and if so just while they are young?
and are corns diurnal or nocturnal?
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