How hot is too hot?

[morelia4life]

What is wrong with having a heat lamp 24-7? Carpet pythons are semi-arboreal snakes so most are going to want to climb rather than sit on the floor of the cage on a heat mat. They aren't ball pythons. I have had my carpet now for over 2 months and I have the 100watt light running 24-7. Not all carpets will climb, I realize that but most do. I guess it just depends on the snake. If he likes to sit on the floor of the cage than get a UTH, if he likes to climb than get a heat lamp. Just make sure the temps are the correct temps and you shouldn't have any problems .

[brylecc1989]

My bulbs are right next to each other. I have the dual-dome heat lamp, holds two bulbs. I usually do the white one in the day and the red one at night. I then figured in the winter id use both and only one in the summer, but that is kind of unnecessary now that i bought a thermostat. I think that should solve my problems. But again, where is the ideal spot to place my thermometer probe? I have it now on the back side of the hot end of my tank, a little over 3/4 of the way up. Is this good? It's on the same side as my heating bulbs so i theoretically only know the EXACT temperature of the hot side. Also, despite the hot temps the last few days, my snake has rarely used its hides on either the cool or warm side. I thought if he was too hot he'd seek out the shade of one of his hides? Any insight appreciated as always.

[morelia4life]

But I thought Diamonds aren't Carpet pythons. They are both in the Morelia genus yes but I thought Diamonds were just closely related to carpets?

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by morelia4life

But I thought Diamonds aren't Carpet pythons. They are both in the Morelia genus yes but I thought Diamonds were just closely related to carpets?

i would agree that diamond pythons and carpet pythons over all are very different animals most folk class them as carpets when speaking of diamonds on forums etc carpet enthsiasts like us who specialize in them know the ins and outs of the genetics know the difference

i only wrote it that way incase someone new to morelia thought that ordinary carpets could be kept this way

to date,the extent of morphological and biochemical variation both interpopulational and subspecific,has been poorly investigated.the diagnoses and descriptions of the subspecies are based on relatively few specimens,and are without analyses examining the statistical signigifance or polyogenic information of morphological charecters.with the exception of a few localitys ,carpet pythons are porrly represented in museun collections.(taken from barker and barker speaking on the treatment of carpet pythons including the diamond python)

barker and barker is quite an old book so any scientific journals papers etc you could point me in the direction of regards diamond taxonomy would be most appreciated mate

cheers shaun

[morelia4life]

Like I said, just make sure the warm side is around 88 to 92 degrees. I live in Michigan and the room where my snake is, usually stays about 65 degrees or so and he is fine. Carpet pythons are hardy snakes. As long as they have excess to heat and a cool side he should be fine. The cool side in his tank is probably in the high 70's and he is fine. He eats every Friday, goes to the bathroom fine and everything. Just give him choices. Warm side, cool side. Hide spots, places to climb and he should do fine. Also, just look into buying a 100 watt infrared bulb. I have one and I leave it on 24/7. That is his only heat source and he does fine. I also have a Pro Exotic 2 Temp gun. It cost about $40 but it is worth it.