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Re: newbie question
Interesting. I guess heat rocks/tape are a bit less popular here because many people, particularly those just investing in new terraria, don't purchase thermostats and end up frying their snakes. Perhaps that's because a lot of Americans start out with garter snakes since they're less expensive and easier to acquire? At any rate, I'm sure you'll agree that people at different stages of herpetoculture are often better suited to use different techniques according to their needs and experience.
Yet, I can't think of any reason that "where" the heat comes from would be an issue. It naturally comes from above during the day and could come from any direction at night. Consider a snake tucked into or under a rotting log or vegetation that produces heat from its own decay (bacterial action) at night. Ultimately, it's their overall body temperature that affects their metabolism, not whether the heat is generated from above, below, or from ambient temp. Kind regards,
Rick
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