striker321
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hey i was just wondering if it was normal for a coastal to spend most of his time on the cool side? he sits perched in the top corner most of the day, at about 22c
snake always in cool end?
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Pythoninfinite
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Sometimes it is quite normal. All you need to do is ensure the snake has access to a warm spot if it wants to warm up. Just because they generally like heat doesn't mean they want to have a constantly elevated temperature.
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J-A-X
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he sounds like my coastal, i'm sure she has tassie bloodlines..... loves spending time at the cool end which is also like yours and 20 ish so i wouldnt be too concerned, Like jamie has said, if he has access to heat and is chosing not to be there, then he doesnt want it. simple 
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Mines always at the cooler and also
mysnakesau
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Wouldn't hurt to check the temperatures of your warm end either, make sure it isn't too hot for him.
matty-jungle
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as long as he is eating and digesting his food properly he should be fine, just prefers the cool end.
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My spotteds both do it too, the girl more than the boy.
striker321
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warm end gets to about 32 and hide is about 33-35
yeah takes a feed no worries and digests without a problem
longqi
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32 to 35 is pretty warm for any snake
I dont even use that for Chondros
coastals are usually pretty happy at 30C
I dont even use that for Chondros
coastals are usually pretty happy at 30C
He's probably basking when you're not around. With an appropriately heated basking spot a snake can bask for 1-2 hours a day then be happy hanging out in the cooler end of the enclosure. It's why the gradient is so important.
32-35 is a good basking temp for a coastal. Just because snakes have a preferred body temp doesnt mean that should be the hottest part of the enclosure. They should have a nice range above and below that, with a hot spot a good 5 degrees or more above.
32-35 is a good basking temp for a coastal. Just because snakes have a preferred body temp doesnt mean that should be the hottest part of the enclosure. They should have a nice range above and below that, with a hot spot a good 5 degrees or more above.
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