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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  15:28:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Hi, ive jus moved my 15yr old corn snake into a new 3ft viv. I think she is freaking out a little as she has been in her old viv her whole life! and she is tunnelling around alot in the aspen stuff. I am just a bit worried though she doesnt seem to want to stay on the heat mat and is getting very cold off of it! it feels a good temp with the aspen on top but does feel quite hot to the touch without the substrate (i dont think it has a thermometre) :( I think it might be too hot for her as shes tunnelling all the time, can anyone suggest anything? Maybe i can cover it with something?

1 female corn snake - Sydney
2 cats - Tigs and Felix
Tropical fish - too many names to list!

Edited by - Kehhlyr on 08/01/2011 17:16:09

gmac
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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  15:32:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
are you using a thermostat? If you dont then you really need to get one as the mat can get to temperature that may burn your snake.


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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  15:32:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You need to get 2 things asap. A thermostat to keep the heat mat at the correct temp and a digital thermometer to read the temp of the heat mat.

If the heat mat feels very hot then chances are its way too hot. My heat mat only just feels warm to the touch and is running at the correct temp with a thermostat.

How did you heat the old viv the snake was in?

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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  15:37:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yeah you'll need a stat buddy. no one likes to be told to spend money but its a definite must

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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  15:51:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks alot guys for such a quite response, il spend whatever i need to to keep my Sydney girl happy! what exactly would i need to get and could you suggest a good site? i think i might jus put her back in her old viv until it's sorted, she was perfectly happy in there! ive only had her in the newun a couple of days but i knew summit wasnt right as she hasnt been the mat for any extended period, thanks again folks

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2 cats - Tigs and Felix
Tropical fish - too many names to list!
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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  16:00:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A simple on/off Habistat would be fine, I have a fair few of these and find them very reliable. A digital thermometer is also very useful. You can get both items pretty cheap off ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIGITAL-THERMOMETER-FAST-DISPATCH-/330488864018?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item4cf2abdd12#ht_3223wt_946
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Temperature-Thermostat-Reptile-Snake-Lizard-Vivarium-/370122746518?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item562d08ea96#ht_2233wt_907

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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  16:01:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh and her old viv has heat mat but it is covered with a think layer of polystyerine?! The tank came with her tho it really is old

1 female corn snake - Sydney
2 cats - Tigs and Felix
Tropical fish - too many names to list!
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Posted - 08/01/2011 :  19:40:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Put your heat mat in the bottom of the vivarium , then put newspaper over the top of thw whole viv and then put aspen bedding over that. hope this helps x

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