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Originally Posted by BWSmith
Of course you DO realize that evidence points that snakes detect heat better from above than below? It seems to take longer for snakes to realize that they are too hot when the heat source is emanating from below. This is likely why we saw (and still do see) cooked snakes on heat rocks when there is plenty of places to escape to cooler temperatures. Conversely, you will never see a cooked snake with faulty overhead heat when there is refuge. I would NEVER recommend a surface temperature of 119 degrees! That is just waiting for trouble to happen. One small malfunction and you have a cooked snake. Of course, luckily that snake seems to be avoiding the hot spot.
But other than feeding and temps, I don't see an issue with your husbandry  |
Again my snakes have plenty of room to escape the heat. If I kept them in small enclosures they would certainly cook.
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