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zxninja
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
 Posted - 25/11/2010 : 19:54:45
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Got in from work last night to a cold house and the temperature in the faunarium was only reading 23 degrees. Wrapped some bubble wrap round it before i went to work this morning thinking this may help to keep the heat in but got back tonight and it was still reading 23 degrees. I only have a rubbish dial thermometer which is laying on top of the substrate. I know i need to get a digital one which i will get soon but how can i increase the temperature in the faunarium?
Just to add she's gone 'blue' so should be shedding any day soon and dont want the cold temperature to cause problems.
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oakleyman18
Yearling
828 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 19:57:21
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| 23C isn't too cold, things will always be tricky this time of year (if it's anywhere near as cold as it is here!!). Try stuffing the hides with shredded newspaper, or moving the Faun away from a drafty area? Whats your setup like? |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Tessera het Caramel Diffused Hypo ph Amel Anery CB'12 "Cassi", 0.1.0. Diffused Powder CB'12 "Ruby"
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender CB'11 "Amber", 1.0.0. Lavender Stripe het Diffused Anery Amel Hypo CB'11 "Pluto"
1.0.0. Hypo Opal Ph Stripe CB'12 "Hops", 1.0.0. Caramel Stripe het Amel CB'08 "Jasper", 1.0.0. Opal Stripe het Anery CB'09 "Topaz"
0.1.0. Amel Stripe het Caramel CB'09 "Poppy", 0.1.0. Tessera het Amel Lavender Stripe ph Diffused Hypo Anery CB'12 "Amethyst" |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 19:58:38
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| What type of heating are you using for the faunarium a heat mat? And does it have a stat? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 20:09:19
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| are you talking hot end or cold end temp here |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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zxninja
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 20:27:22
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Sorry guys didn't give too much info did i !!
It's a heat mat with a stat but the temp doesn't get warm enough for the stat to be needed.
The temp reading is taken on top of the substrate in the 'warm' end. |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 20:29:39
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| If the mat is connected to a stat the heat mat should heat to the temp that the stat is set to give or take a few degrees so best to check temp with a digital thermometer attached to the stat probe. Are you sure the mat is working? |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 20:46:12
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| im guessing the mat is under the faunarium, so what is the temp under the substrate inside the faunarium? |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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oakleyman18
Yearling
828 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 21:20:57
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Depending on the thickness of the substrate, heatmats should be able to give enough heat for Vivs, maybe not the HUGE ones however. One of the main reasons for a Stat however for heatmats is mainly a SAFETY precaution, the Stat limits the mat to 100% of power and cuts it off if it fails. Look at the pic below and tell me you would be happy with this happening to your Corn!! (Granted, ridiculously rare.. but still).
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4702/024xa.jpg |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Tessera het Caramel Diffused Hypo ph Amel Anery CB'12 "Cassi", 0.1.0. Diffused Powder CB'12 "Ruby"
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender CB'11 "Amber", 1.0.0. Lavender Stripe het Diffused Anery Amel Hypo CB'11 "Pluto"
1.0.0. Hypo Opal Ph Stripe CB'12 "Hops", 1.0.0. Caramel Stripe het Amel CB'08 "Jasper", 1.0.0. Opal Stripe het Anery CB'09 "Topaz"
0.1.0. Amel Stripe het Caramel CB'09 "Poppy", 0.1.0. Tessera het Amel Lavender Stripe ph Diffused Hypo Anery CB'12 "Amethyst" |
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sullysteve
Yearling
United Kingdom
507 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 21:48:35
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if its a dial thermometer then the temp will be completely different.
Make sure the heat mat is either under the faun but taped to the base or in the faun under the aspen. the thermostat probe should be on the mat and the probe from the digi thermom should be inside the faun under the aspen placed on the mat area.
i would say that until you get a digi thermom keep your stat temp to 30/33 if the mat is under the faun or 26/30 if in the faun.
Sul |
   
1.0 Corns Geoff (Ghost)
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - Heidi
1.1 Kings - Pete (Florida) + Mamba (Cali Stripe)
1.2 Ball Pythons (Pastel + Bumblebee + Normal)
Location : Warrington, Cheshire |
Edited by - sullysteve on 25/11/2010 21:50:06 |
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RichyP1987
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
18 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 22:57:14
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| Bear in mind that in the wild corns have to endure cold temperatures during winter. They are surprisingly hardy! |
1.1.0 Cornsnakes (Eric & Uhura)
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Wishlist:
Brazilian Rainbow Boa
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A gaboon viper mysteriously born without venom glands :D
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 25/11/2010 : 22:58:41
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As above, the dial thermometers arent worth bothering with, they are very very slow to react to temps, and they are wildly innacurate.
unless you are planning to hibernate, then 23 IS too cold, thats high end hibernation temps, and he shouldnt be fed. however, you need to be sure first, get a digi thermometer and cable tie, rubber band, anything but sticky tape, it to the stat probe.
How big is the heatmat, and the faun? |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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zxninja
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2010 : 15:12:20
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| Thanks for all your replies guys. Think i defo need to get a didital thermometer first so i can get an accurate temperature and then take it from there( got one ordered). The heat mat is 10 x 5 7.25 watts. Faun measures 15"x7"x10". |
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