Heat for corns

jjnnbns · 01-17-04, 01:13 AM

I currently have an UTH for my corn snake plus a heat lamp also above the 'hot' end. I have the UTH on a lamp dimmer and I also have a digital thermometer. The problem is that the heat bulb continuously slides down over time until it touches the cage. I have a 20G with sliding/locking lid and the lid is plastic. Twice the heat lamp has melted the plastic on the lid and I had to heat and mold it back. If I keep the UTH on one end, do I also need the heat lamp above ? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Tim_Cranwill · 01-17-04, 02:22 AM

The heat pad will be fine on it's own. The corn will find the hot spot when she wants to.

Ditch the lamp beofre something goes seriously wrong....

jjnnbns · 01-17-04, 02:25 AM

Thanks, I keep on fearing that it could end up causing a fire or ruining the enclosure, or even worse... hurt the snake! You are a great resource Tim! Thank you for all of your help when I have questions!

Tim_Cranwill · 01-17-04, 03:00 AM

No problem... Don't hesitate to ask.

sapphire_moon · 01-17-04, 08:30 AM

you said you had the heat pad on a dimmer, just push it up until it gets to the right heat. And if you want the lamp for a daytime/night time cycle use a lower watt bulb and (it it is say an old desk or soemthing of YOURS) attach a piece of 2x4 (or sometime similar) to it and go to the automotive section of wal-mart and pick up a CLAMP light, or to the hardware store and pick up the clamp part and just clamp it on and over the cage (for daytime night time) that is what I did with all my snaks since my room is really dark during the day...