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New enclosure trouble

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thomsora

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My Amel Corn is about 6 months now and I have just upsized my 10g tank to a larger rubbermaid tub. I did get this really nice Ivy plant for him because y
he loves plants but the problem is that he doesnt move to the warm side after meals (locks himself up in the plant) and I worry because it gets quite cold at night (69F). I think the tub might be a little big as well 29 x 14" . Should I move him back into the 10g or find a smaller tub? (he's about 23" atm)

Thanks
 
How are you heating the tub? How much ventilation do you have? How and where are you measuring the temperature in your tub?
 
The tub is ventilated by several drilled holes along the sides (filed down the sharp corners). I use a custom wired UTH heat strip controlled by my herpstat ND.
 
Mkay. Well, if he's hanging out there, the air temp in the bin is probably enough for him to feel comfortable. And the air temp in there is likely mid 70s. That's how the bins in my rack are.
 
Certainly sounds like the warm side temp is fine.

I'd maybe add another hide on the warm side to make sure he feels secure over there. Other than that, I think you just need to trust him to know what he needs. All you can do is provide the optimum conditions for thermoregulation - it's then up to the snake to use it as it needs to.

If it helps, most of mine hang out on the cool side and some don't even venture onto the warm side when digesting.

If yours is eating and digesting normally, then I'd say he's happy with things as they are.
 
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