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    Juvenile snake jere000's Avatar
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    Re: Optimum temp without gradient?

    Well could'nt the snakes get a respiratory infection if you leave the lamp off at 65?

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    Re: Optimum temp without gradient?

    Quote Originally Posted by jere000 View Post
    Well could'nt the snakes get a respiratory infection if you leave the lamp off at 65?
    It would only be off 8 hours out of every 24... I don't think that would cause a resp. infection...
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    Re: Optimum temp without gradient?

    Quote Originally Posted by KITKAT View Post
    It would only be off 8 hours out of every 24... I don't think that would cause a resp. infection...
    Porbably not but i would leave it on but i am mainly into boids so i could be wrong when it comes to gartes.

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    Re: Optimum temp without gradient?

    Quote Originally Posted by jere000 View Post
    Well could'nt the snakes get a respiratory infection if you leave the lamp off at 65?
    nope....have found garters crawling around outside in lower temps.... they are very cold tolerant snakes.


    nice pic! cute little buggars!!!!!!

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