I've been trying to find out what temperatures are dangerous to snakes. Most of the info I can find is for ball pythons, so I'm not sure how it correlates with carpets, but I've read that 130+ can cause skin burns and that sustained viv temps of 100+ can cause internal and brain damage. My young centralian is in a 10 gallon glass tank; basking spot is 91-95, cool side is 80-83. But I've noticed with my temp gun that there are hot spots upwards of 104 near the light on the viv background wall. Is this dangerous and something I should address, or should I leave it to the snake to avoid it? This business of managing temperatures in three dimensions for arboreal species is a bit more complex than just worrying about ground temps.
Threaded Mode