do you really need a light in summer, when you have a heat mat

[conor2036]

do you really need a light in summer, when you have a heat mat

 

[Snowman]

Do you really need a heat mat in summer when you have a light?

 

[IgotFrogs]

For what?

 

[conor2036]

for a tank, is it alright if u justuse a heat mat for summer when warm

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

yes, but what sort of reptile? some need basking heat, some need belly heat.

 

[Snowman]

For what? Means what animal....

 

[conor2036]

for a childrens python

 

[Snowman]

What sort of light?

 

[IgotFrogs]

well to tell you that we really need just a few more details ..... are you using a thermostat ... is the light just for seeing or also for heating .....

 

[joeplant57]

I think you guys spooked the poor guy of lmfao. Joe

 

[IgotFrogs]

i was trying to help but you do need just a few more details to be able to give decent information

 

[joeplant57]

i was trying to help but you do need just a few more details to be able to give decent information

I'm with you mate, totally agree, the more that gets asked the more I learn so I will ask the question. Nigini( Olive Python ) is in a 4 foot tank at the moment, we live in QLD so does not get terribly cold in Summer as you know. We have a 100w basking lamp at one end and the temp sits on about 36c the other end is 24 at this precise moment. I have the light on for 12 hours then of for 12 hours so are we on the right road.. Cheers and thanks for everything you guys much appreciated. Joe

 

[conor2036]

yer i have heat light that it is under right now and a heat mat on at the bottom og the cage.
Its a 3 level tank
1st level just for hanging on branchers and looking around
2nd level is for the heat light with a tissue box to sleep in
3ed layer is the heat mat
p.s is the heat matt and light supposed to be on alday

 

[Snowman]

flick the mat and keep the light. If he is under it right now then he probably prefers to bask that way.

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

p.s is the heat matt and light supposed to be on alday

that depends on the age of your snake. if its a hatchy, yes, it should be on all the time.

have you got a thermostat?

 

[joeplant57]

yer i have heat light that it is under right now and a heat mat on at the bottom og the cage.
Its a 3 level tank
1st level just for hanging on branchers and looking around
2nd level is for the heat light with a tissue box to sleep in
3ed layer is the heat mat
p.s is the heat matt and light supposed to be on alday

Hi conor I am a newbie when it comes to snakes and not qualified to answer the simplest question but I would say no to the light ( equal lengths I think I read ) 12 on 12 off, as for the heat mat I don't know but someone will put you right that I am sure. Regards and good luck. Joe

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Hi conor I am a newbie when it comes to snakes and not qualified to answer the simplest question but I would say no to the light ( equal lengths I think I read ) 12 on 12 off, as for the heat mat I don't know but someone will put you right that I am sure. Regards and good luck. Joe

For a hatchy, you want to have the heat on 24/7. as you have 2 heat sources, it wont matter if you turn one (eg lamp) off as the snake will seek out the other heat source (eg. mat). but if less than a year old it will require heat of some sort 24/7.

 

[conor2036]

thanks mate, i dont have a thermostat, i just have a heat mat that i bought from a reptile shop, he is on that most of the day but at night he goes up to the light and sunbakes there.
the heat matt is always on, and i put the 100w light on a 6.00 pm

 

[Snowman]

what temps are you getting?

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

have you got a thermometer? i would hazard to guess that unless your enclosure is massive a 100w would be putting out way to much heat.

You need to get a thermostat straight away. do a search on here for heat mat fails. they are dangerous if not used properly and can cause burns to your snake, and fires.