Dana C
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I lurking on the monitor forums, it seems that the conventional thinking is that the basking area of enclosures should be in the 130f + range. It seems most species are painted with the same brush in that regard.
I have been looking at the day time highs in Tanzania, the country in which almost all V. albigularis ionidesi, (Black Throats) are to be found. What is interesting is that for three weeks now the day time highs in the entire country have not reached 80 f except for one, in one measuring station.
I am not going to comment on what this means for husbandry, but I found it very enlightening.
In terms of my enclosure, I have a basking area that hovers close to 130f and another around 105 with the gradient moving to 85-90 in the cool end which drops to the low 70's at night. My boy, Kinabo has never visited the 130 f area and only occasionally basks in the 105 f area. He seems to prefer the area which hovers around 100-105 f and spends most of his time in the 85-95 zone.
I would appreciate any comments or knowledge you all may have about Black Throats specifically.
Thanks
I have been looking at the day time highs in Tanzania, the country in which almost all V. albigularis ionidesi, (Black Throats) are to be found. What is interesting is that for three weeks now the day time highs in the entire country have not reached 80 f except for one, in one measuring station.
I am not going to comment on what this means for husbandry, but I found it very enlightening.
In terms of my enclosure, I have a basking area that hovers close to 130f and another around 105 with the gradient moving to 85-90 in the cool end which drops to the low 70's at night. My boy, Kinabo has never visited the 130 f area and only occasionally basks in the 105 f area. He seems to prefer the area which hovers around 100-105 f and spends most of his time in the 85-95 zone.
I would appreciate any comments or knowledge you all may have about Black Throats specifically.
Thanks