By pete hawkins 24 nov 2017 the corn snake pantherophis guttatus is a colubridea species native to north america.
Corn snake heat mat temperature.
It will keep your snake warm without confusing its body clock.
Corn snakes need a light pattern that mimics normal daytime so leaving the heat mat on is the best option for heating your corn snake vivarium at night.
Corn snakes need a hot area of about 90 f 32 c with a background daytime temperature of 80 f 27 c.
The sequoia heat mat only reaches a maximum temperature of 95 degrees fahrenheit though inside the tank the temperature may be much lower.
A heat lamp to create a suitable basking spot and a heat mat to produce a gentle background temperature.
Heat mats produce warmth without light and are only good for heating the bottom of an enclosure not the air.
You can also heat the habitat from the ground up using a heat mat tape or pad.
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One of the best methods of heating for corn snakes is an exo terra heat mat should be used with heatmat holder if using in wooden vivarium.
Generally speaking the best corn snake heating is likely to consist of two parts.
Choosing the right heat mat for corn snakes.
This species is often the choice snake for any new snake keeper due to its placid and docile nature.
Tips for corn snake heating.
Heat mats are the still the most widely used method of maintaining correct temperatures for corn snakes although i believe that they are an inferior heat source compared to heat lamps.
This means that for snakes requiring higher temperatures this heat mat may not be adequate.
Corn snake setup vivarium heating uv and substrate advice.
At night the temperature should drop to about 70 f 21 c.
The heat mat is buried under around an inch of bedding the sensor for the thermostat is then rested on the bedding.
How you heat the cage is not nearly as important as achieving the proper temperatures.
At night the heat lamp can be turned off while the heat mat remains on to prevent the cage getting too cold.
Now you know what temperature your corn snake needs it s time to choose a heat mat.
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