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Question about heating / room temp

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Phoenixphire55

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So here's my situation. I have a vivarium all set up with everything my future snake will need once I get him/her, however I haven't bought the UTH or thermostat yet. I do have a thermometer in the tank though. I live in Denver where the summer gets pretty hot and the temperature in the tanks (from what I've noticed) ranges from around 80-82 during the day and then it doesn't fall much below 78 at night. So when I get the UTH and thermostat, won't the tank heat up beyond the desired temperature for the snake even if I only turn it on for a short period of time? Is it best to leave it off until the weather gets a little cooler? or is it better to keep the tank hotter? Lemme know what you think.

Also, quick question: How often and how much should I mist the tank? :blowhead:
 
Many people in warmer climates cut off their heating systems during the summer time. If your ambient temps are in the low-mid 80's, your snake may not need supplemental heat during warm weather.
 
Hey there! I lived in Denver for 2 years, and didn't use any supplemental heating during the summer for my corns. I did mist, however, especially during the winter because it gets a lot drier out there than in their natural environment. If you give them a good mist once or twice a week, they're fine. When I noticed they were going into shed, I'd mist them every day or every other day, depending on how dry their substrate was.
 
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