Cold to The Touch??

aaron_cg · 09-10-12, 02:24 PM

I go to check on Hannibal today, and she is cold to the touch... Is that ok? The heatpad is between 78-86 degrees through out the day and about 80% humidity. When I checked on her about 10 min ago, she as cool to the touch and not on the heating pad, where she normally is. Is this normal?

Gungirl · 09-10-12, 02:37 PM

Your body is 98.6f or right around there, Your snake will always feel cold to you. Yes that is normal and perfectly fine. You need to make sure you offer a hot side of 90-95f and a cool side of 75-80f and she will be fine.

aaron_cg · 09-10-12, 02:42 PM

Ok thanks. There is a cold and Hot side, I need to turn up the hot side though. Should the light for day time be on the hot or cold side?

Terranaut · 09-10-12, 02:56 PM

You should use a light that is dim and emmits no heat. Heat with heaters, light with lights. If your light cause your temps to go up more than a degree or 2 get something else. Put the light where you want it. Royals are mostly noctural so the light is for you not him.

mykee · 09-10-12, 04:04 PM

Your humidity is too high and your temps are too low; perfect conditions for a respiratory infection.

aaron_cg · 09-10-12, 04:35 PM

Ok, well I am trying to re-work this heating pad, but it is confusing the hell out of me

Gungirl · 09-10-12, 04:39 PM

Place the heat pad under where you want the HOT side to be..Plug the heat pad into a thermostat. Place the thermostat prob on top of the heat mat. Set the temp to 95f and you will have a hot spot that is correct. As far as ambient temps that depends on what type of a set up you have it in.