High cage temps

[Serpens]

I'm having some problems with my cage overheating. I live in an apartment, and I try desperately to keep the temp around 80, but it's getting really hard during the hot spells. I'm using a 40 gallon aquarium right now to house my corn, with two different heat lamps that I turn on and off to make different combos for the hot spot. The problem is the general temp in the apartment is raising the temp in the cool end of the tank to levels that I really don't like (82+). I was thinking of getting a couple cool packs from the drug store and then rotating them into the cage to try to drop the temp, but wanted some input first. Should I go with the ice packs, or is there another way to reduce the temp? My corn seems ok so far, but I just don't like to push the boundaries. Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Serpens

[rwg]

A corn will be fine at 82 or even hotter during a hot spell. Much over 85 for any length of time and I'd be thinking of ways to bring it down. I'd just turn off all cage heating during these hot spells. A window AC unit is the best way to go if you need to drop the temp a bit, but it's overkill for your situation.

[Serpens]

Thanks. What would you suggest for other species, like boas and pythons? I don't have any right now, but I want to get a boa, and maybe a carpet python or two. Thanks again for any and all ideas.

Serpens

[Ironhorse]

82 is fine I agree....also make sure you have a big enough water dish so corny can go for a cool dip on a hot day :D

[rwg]

There are a few species that are sensitive to moderately high temperartures. Most are fairly tolerant through a range. Day-time highs of 80-85 are fine for most commonly kept snake species. There are exceptions of course, and breeding is a whole other game as some species require pretty ideal conditions to trigger breeding.