Force Feeding vs Assist Feeding

[drache]

• temperature ?? again under tank pad and maintain the room temp at 89 degrees should be good. Monitor snake individual temp with Rayteck adjust accordingly.

I'd say that's a bit warm for ambient temp

[infernalis]

[/list]I'd say that's a bit warm for ambient temp

I have to agree, Garter snakes prefer it just a tad cooler, On hot days they will seek shade and sometimes even go down gopher holes to escape the heat.


Our rep room is kept at 80 (heck the whole house usually is)

[Loren]

Our rep room is kept at 80 (heck the whole house usually is)

mine too. Average.

I keep it above 72 night, and 80-84 day. Seems to work well.

Some of the garters have flexwatt for a belly heat spot of 90 or so, others have ambient only. they all seem to do fine.

[mtolypetsupply]

mine too. Average.

I keep it above 72 night, and 80-84 day. Seems to work well.

Some of the garters have flexwatt for a belly heat spot of 90 or so, others have ambient only. they all seem to do fine.

Ok, what exactly is this flexwatt I've heard about? is it reptile specific or that stuff you use to keep pipes from freezing, etc.?

[brain]

[/list]I'd say that's a bit warm for ambient temp

You may have a point. Keeping the ambient temp high. I have noted with this room temp my boas enjoy a body temp of around 78 degrees. Do you feel this a bit too high for garters?