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12-23-12, 09:26 PM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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85 on the hot spot, it was 90 but i had to change bulbs because mine burt out :/
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85 is a really low hot spot and why are you using bulbs?
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12-23-12, 09:28 PM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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85 is a really low hot spot and why are you using bulbs?
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I wasnt aware we wernt suppose to use basking bulbs on them :/
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12-23-12, 09:34 PM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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I wasnt aware we wernt suppose to use basking bulbs on them :/
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Use what works for you. I've used both heat bulbs and heat mats and found that heat lamps work better for both of my snakes, what you use may also depend on the temperature in your home. Heat lamps can also heat the ground anyways, so it heats above and below the snake. Wish I can help you with your boas problem, Don't really know too much about IBD or what's going on with your boa. Keep us updated though, hope everything turns out the way you want it too!
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12-23-12, 09:42 PM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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85 is a really low hot spot and why are you using bulbs?
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Ummm.... no it isn't actually. A warm side between 85 and 90 degrees is standard for boas..
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12-23-12, 09:50 PM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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Ummm.... no it isn't actually. A warm side between 85 and 90 degrees is standard for boas..
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Agree with ladybug. 85-90 is fine.
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12-24-12, 01:36 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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I wasnt aware we wernt suppose to use basking bulbs on them :/
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Doesn't really matter as long as you can keep humidity but make sure the basking bulb doesn't get too hot directly underneath.
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Ummm.... no it isn't actually. A warm side between 85 and 90 degrees is standard for boas..
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I was told by many people for the hot sides to be around 90, but I could be wrong.
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12-24-12, 01:54 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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I was told by many people for the hot sides to be around 90, but I could be wrong.
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Even if you weren't wrong (and the research I've done along with the consensus here says you are), how would 5 degrees cooler = "really low"?
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12-24-12, 01:57 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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Even if you weren't wrong (and the research I've done along with the consensus here says you are), how would 5 degrees cooler = "really low"?
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It's not really low, I shouldn't have used those words. Like I said I was told to keep the hot side around 90, if I am wrong my bad.
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12-24-12, 05:14 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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85 is a really low hot spot and why are you using bulbs?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Corey209
Doesn't really matter as long as you can keep humidity but make sure the basking bulb doesn't get too hot directly underneath.
I was told by many people for the hot sides to be around 90, but I could be wrong.
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It's not really low, I shouldn't have used those words. Like I said I was told to keep the hot side around 90, if I am wrong my bad.
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Stop posting guesses and thoughts as FACT - if you arent sure make it clear in your posts that you arent sure and you wont get pulled up on it!
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12-24-12, 09:50 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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It's not really low, I shouldn't have used those words. Like I said I was told to keep the hot side around 90, if I am wrong my bad.
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If you are wrong and still pass on the wrong info it becomes someone elses "bad" please keep it to yourself unless you know from experience.
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12-24-12, 07:37 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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Originally Posted by Corey209
Doesn't really matter as long as you can keep humidity but make sure the basking bulb doesn't get too hot directly underneath.
I was told by many people for the hot sides to be around 90, but I could be wrong.
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You should stop talking to whoever you're talking to. You have proven to the rest of us that you have. *ZERO* knowledge.
Where does your information come from? I'm assuming it flies out of your bum
OK and wrong again on it getting too hot above. If I am providing a basking spot of 92 degrees via a lamp and presumably a ledge or the top of a hide for the animal to bask on, thermodynamics says the area around will also absorb the heat making the appropriate temperature gradient. Its all about finding the proper wattage
There how does it feel to talk to someone that has a clue?
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12-24-12, 08:36 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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You should stop talking to whoever you're talking to. You have proven to the rest of us that you have. *ZERO* knowledge.
Where does your information come from? I'm assuming it flies out of your bum
OK and wrong again on it getting too hot above. If I am providing a basking spot of 92 degrees via a lamp and presumably a ledge or the top of a hide for the animal to bask on, thermodynamics says the area around will also absorb the heat making the appropriate temperature gradient. Its all about finding the proper wattage
There how does it feel to talk to someone that has a clue?
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12-26-12, 12:32 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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Originally Posted by lady_bug87
You should stop talking to whoever you're talking to. You have proven to the rest of us that you have. *ZERO* knowledge.
Where does your information come from? I'm assuming it flies out of your bum
OK and wrong again on it getting too hot above. If I am providing a basking spot of 92 degrees via a lamp and presumably a ledge or the top of a hide for the animal to bask on, thermodynamics says the area around will also absorb the heat making the appropriate temperature gradient. Its all about finding the proper wattage
There how does it feel to talk to someone that has a clue?
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I said make sure it doesn't get hot directly below the bulb for a reason. You know what bearded dragons are? The basking spot for them is 100-110 degrees depending on their age. People achieve this 100-110 with just one bulb so I'm pretty sure BD keepers don't have any basking super powers. You're obviously the father of thermodynamics though.
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12-26-12, 09:25 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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Originally Posted by Corey209
I said make sure it doesn't get hot directly below the bulb for a reason. You know what bearded dragons are? The basking spot for them is 100-110 degrees depending on their age. People achieve this 100-110 with just one bulb so I'm pretty sure BD keepers don't have any basking super powers. You're obviously the father of thermodynamics though.
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you do know there are different watts right... actually, no, you have already proven to provide bad info not just here but in other places as well. If I wanted false info I'd make it up myself :/
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12-26-12, 10:23 AM
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Re: Scared for my boa
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you do know there are different watts right... actually, no, you have already proven to provide bad info not just here but in other places as well. If I wanted false info I'd make it up myself :/
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Read another post about my agreement with Korbin, all information leading up to that deal has a big *VOID* sticker on it.
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