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checking temps!!!!!!!

Adamscorn

Adamscorn

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Hi, sorry to bore everybody but I am really trying to get my head around these temperatures. Our female corn has not eaten now for 6 weeks and we are checking everything we can think of. When I check with a digital thermometer, the temp on top of the substrate at the warm end is around 76.8f. Under her hide at the warm end it goes up to 93.0f. Why is there such a gradient and which one should I really take notice of. I appreciate that one is ambient and the other not, but I am still surprised that there is such a difference.

I have tried searching for the answers but am not having much luck. Last time we changed her we did put a much thicker layer of substrate in and this pretty much coincides with when she stopped eating! Has she been too cold, or would you expect her to burrow down to find the heat under the substrate.

Any answers much appreciated.

:cheers:
 
Its my understanding that the temp under the subtrate is the important one.

I a similar problem when i first got my corn. To remedy this, i ended up moving alot of the excess substrate from the warm side to the cool side of the viv. I now keep about 1.5 inches of aspen on the warm side and about 3.5 inches on the cool side and everything seems to be peachy.

How much bedding are you using, and what type?
 
I understand your problem but just like cycal said, you should be more concerned with the temp. in the substrate because that is where your snake spends a great deal of its time. I don't think you should have a temp. that high on your warm side and I would recommend a thermostat to control the temp. However, your snake knows what it wants and will find the temp. that best suits her at that time.

As far as not eating, there are many things that could spark this. Snakes will not eat for a while before shedding and if your snake is looking for a mate, she might not care to eat. I know snakes can go a while without eating, so I wouldn't worry quite yet. Hopefully someone will post who knows a greater deal about feeding problems.
 
CMatt2157 said:
I understand your problem but just like cycal said, you should be more concerned with the temp. in the substrate because that is where your snake spends a great deal of its time. I don't think you should have a temp. that high on your warm side and I would recommend a thermostat to control the temp. However, your snake knows what it wants and will find the temp. that best suits her at that time.

As far as not eating, there are many things that could spark this. Snakes will not eat for a while before shedding and if your snake is looking for a mate, she might not care to eat. I know snakes can go a while without eating, so I wouldn't worry quite yet. Hopefully someone will post who knows a greater deal about feeding problems.
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I agree with him on all counts. And I wouldn't worry too much about him not eating for a bit (although I know that's impossible :D) I've heard stories of hatchlings surviving 7 months without even a first meal!!

Hope he starts cooperating!
 
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