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Plastic Tub Enclosure Questions

Ciisea

Ciisea

Hopelessly Obsessed
Alright, so I'm planning on getting a Corn Snake soon. I was hoping to save some money by going the plastic tub route as a enclosure. I live in Northern California so the snake isn't going to need much extra heat on the warm side.

Obviously if I'm using a plastic tub I can't use a lamp for the heat. I did have an idea that I could cut a square out of the lid at one end, attach hardware cloth, and place the lamp on that. Is that a good idea? I'm worried that it will get too warm using an UTH. Suggestions?
 
Get some heat tape so you have Under Tank Heat (UTH), because that's most important. I too am from Nor Cal and they need to be maintained at about 85 on the warm side constantly for proper husbandry and digestion. Spring/Fall/Winters are cool enough where you'll need the heat.

I live up in Lake County and it'll be 100 degrees during the day and at night, the house will drop down to 65.
 
Wow... it's so obvious! I can't believe I didn't remember that I could just use a thermostat.
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Thank you.
 
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