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06-22-14, 07:15 PM
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heating question for my cali king snake
Hey guys I'm new to the forum and I just got my first snake. She a california king snake about a year old. I have her in a 20 gallon tank and am trying to figure out heating for her. Iv been using a heat lamp but I know they use heat from their belly to help them digest. I have a heat mat on the bottom of the hot side connected to a thermostats so it doesn't get too hot. Iv been using just the mat for a day but realized two things 1. The ambient air stays room temp around 73 or 74 and 2. She spends most her time today under the substrate on the heat mat. Is this a problem? On that should I use both? My only concern with doing that is that the heat lamp will keep the thermostat from kicking the heat mat on. What do you guys think?
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06-22-14, 07:40 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
What are you using for substrate, and what is the heat pad set to?
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06-22-14, 08:00 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
I'm using aspen shavings and the thermostat for the mat is set to 88 degrees
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06-22-14, 08:13 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
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I'm using aspen shavings and the thermostat for the mat is set to 88 degrees
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I would ditch the heat lamp and raise the temp on thermostat until you see about 85 measured on top of substrate on hot side of enclosure.
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06-22-14, 08:18 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
Well other question I have is I put the probe with a suction cup on the glass right on the heat pad. Is that where it should go or do I put it o the side of the tank just above the substrate? And will this cause the mat to get too hot and possibly burn her?
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06-22-14, 08:43 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
Welcome to the forum Spartan. I would place the probe on the glass above the heat mat and adjust the temps until the surface of the substrate is where you want it. My warm side for my kings is 86-88 but my t-stat is set to 92- 94. Snakes can sometimes move the probe but you can secure it to the glass with a glue gun. A trick my buddy Steve/Sharthun taught me. I do use a low watt infrared bulb on a dimmer for night time viewing or to raise my temps during the winter. Best wishes with your new king. Let us see pics when you can.
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06-22-14, 08:45 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
As they said above. The other piece of equipment I highly recommend is a temperature gun. About $20 at a hardware shop. Granted, I have quite a few more, but, it will give you an accurate reading of what the Temps are on the substrate.
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06-22-14, 11:20 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
OK. I was looking at getting a duel probe digital thermometer. Once I can get the money lol. My main concern is that my room is on the bottom of the house so it gets the coldest with the ac on...I have my thermostat and light set on a timer. I'm going to run just the heat mat tomorrow during the day while I'm at work. But I set my thermostat at 93 so we will see what that does tomorrow. I may need to get a low watt light light later. And attached are some picks!
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06-22-14, 11:45 PM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
Very nice looking king Spartan!
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06-23-14, 12:16 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
Thanks man! I really want a ball python but I got a great deal for this pretty girl and couldn't resist her coloration 
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06-23-14, 07:57 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
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Very nice looking king Spartan!
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I agree beautiful king! I would take the heat mat off the timer and leave it on 24/7. Bump up the temp until you get around that 85-90 degree range. Even at 95 degrees you won't burn your snake.
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06-24-14, 09:43 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
OK I'm running the mat now all the time and just leaving the florescent light on the timer. Air temps jumped up to around 80 and she seems to be staying out in the open more than just burying herself in the aspen lol
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06-24-14, 09:51 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
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OK I'm running the mat now all the time and just leaving the florescent light on the timer. Air temps jumped up to around 80 and she seems to be staying out in the open more than just burying herself in the aspen lol
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That sounds great! It's great to see them moving and exploring.
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06-24-14, 11:15 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
That it is. Right now she is all curled up under her hide on the hot side and she's been there most of the day...should I be worried? Lol
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06-24-14, 11:54 AM
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Re: heating question for my cali king snake
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That it is. Right now she is all curled up under her hide on the hot side and she's been there most of the day...should I be worried? Lol
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Nah, if she gets warm she will move. Just monitor the temps of the substrate on the hot side. An infrared temp gun works great for spot checking!
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