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Originally Posted by TRD
Species which bask in tropical/desert environments around the equator may life in environments that have ambient temps at or about 28- 29C but the ground temperature on which they bask is a whole lot higher.
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So going back to my original problem: "I've been running mine for the past couple of days without any substrate, and the glass floor surface directly above the heater is getting up to 38C/100F. The instructions (and dealer) say a thermostat isn't necessary..."
Do you think the instructions to not need a stat are actually correct in this case, considering I was thinking of a set up for a desert species (Angolan python)? I've moved countless rat snakes that I've found basking in the middle of the road in my neighborhood to safer locations when the air temps are over 36C/97F. The road surface is considerably hotter, I think it's safe to say well over 40C/104F (and judging by how often the snakes repay my thoughtfulness with a bite, they would have been perfectly happy to have stayed where they were!).
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