Yes this was form a previous discussion I provided the link but you will have to sign up to read the whole discussion.
I agree burrowing in substrate is very useful, the only reason I do not use it is because my snakes never burrowed. Burrowing is a great way to provide cooler temperatures or hotter temperatures if an
UTH is being used. My question would be then why do you feel burrowing is so much more important than surface temperatures that allow for normal digestion or fever like immune responses.
Setting up a cage correctly is the most important thing you can do. I have seen snakes use spots over 100F but it is usually if they are sick or have large meals in them. This snake in particular has used spots of 110F this is her favorite spot it ranges from 95F-100F
Here is another snake doing the same:
They bask for much shorter periods on these shelves but again there choice not mine.
