Heating Issue New Tank

[KierenTavener12]

Hey guys, so I just set up my new enclosure and I'm having issues with the heat.

Down low near the log it's at the 31-32 I set the thermostat at. But high on the branch obviously because it's closer it's 45-50.

Do I move the thermostats thermometer up higher or do I say drop the set temps to adjust it?

 

[Callum Dureau]

It depends. Do you have your snake/lizard yet? If so, where do they bask most?

 

[MzJen]

What will you be housing?

 

[KierenTavener12]

Sorry should've mentioned. I've got a bredli python have had her coming up a year now. It varies from on a branch to in the hide.


Probably not much help. I gonna say the branch thinking Ng about I could move the thermometer up there but I then have the issue of her hide being low? So she'd have to be out to warm up.

 

[pinefamily]

I would set it so on the branch under the light registers 32 degrees. Your python will go where it feels comfortable.

 

[MzJen]

Is she known to bask? I have a relatively tall enclosure for a Stimsons and he gets up close to the heat light and basks for a bit and then retreats to his coolish cave, I have the probe around 2 thirds down to the floor so his cave is cool and close to the heat lamp is hot but in the middle of the enclosure sits around 31 degrees

 

[KierenTavener12]

She does bask usually after eating for a bit. Or when it's a freezing cold day.

I just moved it up to the branch for now I'll see how she goes.i can always move it around tomorrow after work. And have a play. Cheers guys for the thoughts.