Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
What kind of rat snake is it? Corn snakes are a type of rat snake. And not providing heat seems like a bad idea to me. Reptiles need a hot side and cool side to thermoregulate. You are forcing your snake to stay at the same temp. If i were you i would get a thermostat and a temp gun and adjust the temps to your snakes liking.
It's a Thai Red Mountain Racer/Rat snake and requires cooler temps and higher humidity levels. Heat is always provided and no, it does not stay the same temperature all day every day. I also own and use a temp gun. The enclosure contains hides, a proper substrate measuring at least 2" in depth and areas of different moisture levels, etc., etc.

Back on topic: If the basking areas are of appropriate temps that the animal would naturally experience in the wild, the enclosure is large enough to allow such a temperature gradient, the animal is showing signs of good health and it is allowed to move freely in and out of the high temperature basking area, then I don't see a problem. I could see it becoming a problem if there isn't a gradient, but more of a jump in temperatures. As in, one area is 110 F and the only other area is 75 F.


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