temps.

[louise]

okay on a care sheet it said air in tank(surrounding air) should be 82 and basking 90. i just read a post that said surrounding air should be 88. what is it suppose to be??? i have the surrounding air at 83 and the basking spot at 93 and the cool spot 80.

[louise]

http://www.redtailboas.com/general_c...eral_care.html
this is what i wne by. so i should up the temps?

[louise]

Originally Posted by BoaMan

I read that and he goes on to explain his definition of ambient as the air temperature on the cold side.
"Ambient. The ambient temperature is AWAY from the heat source. This is the temperature reading of the AIR. It should be taken on the cool side of the enclosure AWAY from the heat source." -Clay English

thank you for clearing that up. time to go up the temps. thanks!

[suzi]

time to go up the temps.

Where am I lost in this conversation? I'm reading that the temps are a little high?? Explain it to the kinda blond chick again, please.