Keeping snakes without a hotspot

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Originally Posted by MesoCorney

I think they were saying that reptiles keep their core temps at a certain temp, around 80 degrees if i remember correctly, not a range. Yes keeping an animal in ambient temperatures at this temp will mean the core temp will be similar is an exothermic animal. Any heat they produce themselves is more due to muscle movement, is a waste of energy, and fairly minimal.

After eating, their body temp can rise by several degrees, this is why many times a snake will avoid the heat right after eating. I wouldn't call that minimal. (If you've ever picked up a freshly-fed snake, you'll find their belly where the bulge is will feel quite a lot warmer than the rest of their body.)