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Old 06-15-13, 06:17 PM   #12
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Re: Snakes that choose to bask above and below the recommended temperatures

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Originally Posted by Dave Kelley View Post
Remember...caresheets are just a guide, not an absolute. Your animal is utilizing that heat because it is trying to reach it's preferred core body temperature, maybe aiding in digestion...in general trying to function regularly. So long as the snake has a place to retreat which maintains a cooler temperature, it shouldn't be a problem.

Just remember...the snake is trying to meet it's functions...there is no right or wrong temperature for them (ok...don't stick them in a freezer. ), they just need to able to properly regulate temps in their given environment.
I was just reading the other day about a diamond python breeder who puts his pythons in coolers and leaves them in the garage all winter at very cold temps...lol The other people posting didn't seem to like that technique
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