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Caryl
BrightHope
Relax, burrowing and hiding in substrate is perfectly normal behavior. Some do it occasionally, some never do it, and some spend most of their time buried. If your snake is new, or its circumstances have changed (new home, new location in the room, new addition to tank, new AC, whatever) it may want to spend more time burrowing around. Also, if it's recently eaten or is getting ready to shed it's more likely to look for a secluded spot. Hope that's helpful.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Are you using the lights for heat? Corns don't need lights any time, so if you have a heat mat, then you can leave them switched off and save some of the electricity bill.
If the lights are the heat source, then you have to see what temp the tank maintains without. The warm end should always be in the mid-to-high 80s. That usually means the heat source has to stay on all the time in more northerly places like yours.
If the lights are the heat source, then you have to see what temp the tank maintains without. The warm end should always be in the mid-to-high 80s. That usually means the heat source has to stay on all the time in more northerly places like yours.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
What are the temps? If the mat feels warm to you, then it'll be plenty warm enough for the snake. With the lights, you could be overheating the tank badly, which would be one reason for the snake to burrow.
What are the temperatures at ground level (where the snake is, at the cool end and the warm end?
I'd advise switching the lights off immediately and leaving them off.
I assume you don't have the heat mat attached to a thermostat?
What are the temperatures at ground level (where the snake is, at the cool end and the warm end?
I'd advise switching the lights off immediately and leaving them off.
I assume you don't have the heat mat attached to a thermostat?
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Those temps would be OK, but with an unregulated heat mat and two lights, I'd say your thermometer must be way off.
A heat mat without a thermostat will get over 35 degrees very fast. Add lights to that and you could cook your guy.
What sort of thermometer are you using to measure the temps?
A heat mat without a thermostat will get over 35 degrees very fast. Add lights to that and you could cook your guy.
What sort of thermometer are you using to measure the temps?
Caryl
BrightHope
I'm not sure what kind of thermometers came with your setups. If you have the stick-on kind, you shoud know that they're notoriously unreliable. You'll probably want get a probe-type or other more reliablel thermometer. You commented on the mat only heating one side of your viv; that's perfect! Ideally, your snake should have a temperature range so s/he can choose what is best. Check out the FAQs on the husbandry thread, and browse old threads, too. I 've found that a lot of my questions have been answered without my even having to post them. I also recommend (as do most folks here) that you get a copy of Kathy Love's "Comprehensive Guide to Corn Snakes." It's available on her website, www.cornutopia.com, as well as in other places.