Do snakes need a day night cycle?

[Newsnakelover]

At the moment in my enclosure which i used ages ago for lizard i have 2 basking lights (keep heat up) they run until temp is reached then turn off from thermostat, is that okay to use them or do i need a day night cycle?

 

[daveandem2011]

I would say it is ok during natural daylight hours, but you can't be having the lights coming on at 2am if the temps fall.

cheers Dave

 

[Newsnakelover]

would heat emitters be better? they produce no light just heat.

 

[junglepython2]

Yes they do need a day/night cycle. Depending on your location, most mature aged herps won't need night time heat.

 

[daveandem2011]

would heat emitters be better? they produce no light just heat.

Yeah in my gtp enclosure, I have day lights on a thermostat and timer so it comes on at 6am and turns off at 6pm. And i have a heat panel on thermostat that kicks in at night to my desired temps. Hope this helps, but if there is someone who has more knowledge than I and there's lots I'm sure they will correct any information that I'm not right about.

cheers Dave

 

[Sleazy.P.Martini]

I would recommend a day night cycle, I personally provide it for all my animals, I feel it promotes more natural behaviour. I also believe lights coming on and off all hours can stress animals. What do you have in it and where are you? Depending on location most animals over a certain age will not need night time heat anyway.

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Jp2 beat me to it

 

[thomasssss]

the way i look at it is that all living things from plants to people need a day night cycle for a healthy life , why should snakes be an exception ? but yes CHE are good , i use them and so far so good , year on with using them with a dimming stat and there all still heating fine

 

[Newsnakelover]

melbourne, 3 month old spotted python i can send a picture of enclosure if you want

 

[junglepython2]

melbourne, 3 month old spotted python i can send a picture of enclosure if you want

Buy a click clack container from the supermarket, get a heat matt and use the thermostat you have and problem solved. Use the enclosure when it has gained some size.

 

[Deyendran]

i havent read the previos posts to this thread so please forgive me if ive repeated anything, but yes i would say that they do need a day night cycle as would all other creature, mostly due to the fact that you are trying to imitate your creatures natural habitat, and as for a heat requirement which is very important if in your cycle on of the evenings get abit nippy, it wouldnt be a train smash because just like in nature there are those sudden spurts of clashing weather, hope ive managed to help

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but if you are worried about heat issues in the evenings just, like i caught notice of people mentioning, use heating pads/mats

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but if you are worried about heat issues in the evenings just, like i caught notice of people mentioning, use heating pads/mats

 

[Jacknife]

melbourne, 3 month old spotted python i can send a picture of enclosure if you want

i'd also be giving it 24hr heat here till at least 12-18 months old...