can a snake not trust a hide?

**EL Ziggy** · 03-07-17, 08:06 PM

If your temps are controlled by a thermostat, and you provide the proper temperature gradient and sufficient hides, your snake will thermo regulate itself perfectly. It will go from the warmest spot to the coolest spot and all points in between as it needs/wants to. The more your snake acclimates to its new environment the more you'll see it moving about all areas of the enclosure. It's fascinating to watch them grow and mature from tiny scared hatchlings into big beautiful ferocious beasties.

frankadank · 03-07-17, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EL Ziggy

If your temps are controlled by a thermostat, and you provide the proper temperature gradient and sufficient hides, your snake will thermo regulate itself perfectly. It will go from the warmest spot to the coolest spot and all points in between as it needs/wants to. The more your snake acclimates to its new environment the more you'll see it moving about all areas of the enclosure. It's fascinating to watch them grow and mature from tiny scared hatchlings into big beautiful ferocious beasties.

thanks ziggy! i was waiting to hear from you. yes everything is being montietrd by a thermostat and i recently checked temps while i was changing water and it all seems up to par. hot hide 92-94 and cool hide 80-84 depending on the time of day. just thought maybe i made her think the hot hide wasn't safe. it seemed like she enjoyed the hot side but haven't retreated since i removed it from her and placed it back in. thanks for all your help!