Back vs Belly Heat In Reptile Rack Systems

[@6literbeater10]

I have both back and belly heat i do prefer the belly heat it is deff easier to control the temps .....also can you make a video about breeding and step by step from pairing to eggs how to palpate and what all the meanings are like courting ,locking, ovulation,gravid ect i would like to see how you would go about breeding step by step ....thank jason i love the videos you do keep it up man ....youve got a beautiful collection .!

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Thank you. Yes I can do that. A lot of my earlier videos have this info but not all in one video. I'll have to make something like that.

[@donna7243]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles i have seen and enjoy them but i am super new and could use some more detail

[@vetgamer1320]

The thing with my racks and belly heat the top tubs hot spot is always like 6-8 degrees cooler than the rest of the tubs below it. I assume that's just because the other tubs have heat tape below and above them?

[@tonybucks5709]

Hi Jason, you know i really would like you to do a video on "how to" breed boa constrictors, simple, straightforward guidelines, when to introduce the male, what temps to keep, when to feed both male and female and so on, i'd really appreciate that. Thank you!

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

What's up man. Most of my earlier videos have all of this info but not all in once place. I'll have to try to do something like this.

[@vetgamer1320]

Yesss make a long video covering all the basics it would be the only one on KZbin that Iv found so far

[@jesselowe5346]

Good explanation. I've been trying to figure out how to heat a rack for a fossorial species who needs deep substrate that heat tape won't radiate through, back heat looks like the way to roll

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Sound like back heat would work better for that!

[@TnTBalls]

I like the belly heat myself an I have used both as always Jason great video thank you

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Thanks man.

[@emblatche]

Great video , but may I ask to you put your thermostat on the heat tape or on the inside of rack near the heat tape?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

I put my thermostat probe directly on the heat tape under the enclosure. This way I can control the temp of the tape and ultimately the temp of the enclosure.

[@ekrak0ski87]

Nice vid, I definitely prefer belly heat to back heat as well when it comes to heated racks. I am curious though (and maybe this will be a video idea for you), what are your goals and breeding projects that you are working on with the snakes that you keep? Do you have a particular direction or focus that you are moving your collection towards? And what are your thoughts in general on project planning and having a vision when acquiring animals, especially on a larger scale like yourself?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Thanks for watching! That's a fantastic video idea. I will get to that soon!

[@NumbDiggerlmao]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles can you do a video on the basics of breeding...words like het, vpiT postive, recessive gene, incomplete dominant gene...i have no idea what these mean.

[@liquidmike69]

liking these videos man, very useful in learning everything i need for the health of the snakes. Something I've wondered is how feeding so many snakes works, is there a time efficient way to do this. I my self only have 5 snakes just as pets (hope to get more for breeding soon) and feeding day can take a lot of time just with those 5. could you make a video about how your feeding day goes and if there's a process that you have that makes it easier between thawing, heating, enticing the snakes to eat by moving them and so on. Whatever you could throw at me would help with my current and future pets. Thanks

[@gregcastonguay9581]

I always look at it this way - how many heat mats or heat tapes do you find in their native habitat? Where do they spend most of their time - in cool, dark, humid places. No heat mates in my shop. At all. You really need to do what works for you. It's personal preference. I never use heat, and find it to be so much better for feeding. I run my temps like they find in the wild - at 83 to 85 during the day, and about 78-80 at night. Works perfectly. I never waste my time or money on heat mats. But great content. Keep it up. Do what works for you.

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

That generally won’t work for breeding. They don’t have things like heat mats but they do have warm rocks and other objects.

[@gregcastonguay9581]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles The empirical data would have to disagree with you on that one. Not only has breeding not been a problem - feeding rates are now over 95% weekly on average. And what doesn't eat, typically eats 2 or 3 days later. I have brought in a half dozen snakes that haven't eaten in over a year, all of which have eaten within two weeks. I tell, having to constantly regulate between hot and cold in your typical setup is extremely stressful on the snakes. Removing that need as a base environment has yielded awesome results. I ran experiments on 50 ball pythons for over 6 months, and I tell you, it's made a world of difference. I have seen a 20% increase in weight gain in the last 8 months alone. Love your content, good luck!

[@Alan-jb9ny]

Great stuff very informative 👌

[@NarcoCrew]

How do you keep the “cool side” at 80 if the air conditioning is running in the summer time at 60 degrees. Love your videos by the way!

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

You don't run you air conditioning at 60 haha

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

You could add extra lights or heat pad and insulate the enclosure but a/c kills reptile

[@NarcoCrew]

Thanks for the advise lol I’ll probably have to move them to a different part of the house. Definitely don’t want to risk that!

[@suppaman09]

I'm not really up to date on boas. So u could do a video showing some of the different morphs and things u have. I dunno like the channel keep it up.

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

I'll see what I can do.

[@corinnecarrasco7023]

I seem to be unlucky with heating pads. They seem to get way too hot. I got a thermostat plug in the second time around so I can control the temperatures of the pad and it still got so hot that it cracked the bottom of the tank. I took it off because I was afraid my snake was going to get burned. What heat tape do you use and how do you make sure it's not getting too hot for your snake? I totally like the idea of belly heat better but want to make sure it's safe. I used the ZooMed brand the second time and its 16W.

[@corinnecarrasco7023]

Also I put my probe in the tank directly in the spot where the heat pad is VS on the outside with the heat pad(so I can see what the temp is through the glass) so should I tape it down? Maybe this is why it allowed it to get too hot?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

You want to put the thermostat probe between the glass and the heat pad or taped directly to the outside of the heat pad. This way you can control the temp of the heat pad itself rather than the cage temp.

[@corinnecarrasco7023]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles Thank you so much, I will try this out.

[@jenp9724]

Thanks for helping me decide! Great video 😃

[@juliagranado4333]

Hello I see your video is 2 yrs old But I like your snake rack behind you. I really like to see my snakes. What size tubs would you say is good for king snakes? TIA

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

The ones behind me a FB90s. They would be fantastic for kings. You could probably do CB 70 racks as well assuming you don’t have huge kings

[@juliagranado4333]

Thanks for getting back to me. No huge kings. I am trying to stay with the smaller kings. I like your video also thanks again. FB90s has the window? Where can I find these?

[@nofishinginthedesert]

Do you keep any Cuban boas? I havent seen many videos on those. Same with Argentine boas.

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

I dont keep either. Thought about doing cuban boas, but they are not really for me.

[@donna7243]

I was wondering what time of year boas give birth. Is it a rectangular month or season when one can expect new baby boas?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

They can technically have babies anytime of year in captivity assuming you change the conditions to make a season but there's typically a four-month season or so. I run mine from April through July. The season for BCC is usually July through October

[@vetgamer1320]

Great video! I'd love to see more videos on breeding boas and you're approach

[@harshlifespotlights]

Just found your channel, dope stuff I’m subbed

[@Andrezero8]

Hey Jason, since u are doing some really informative videos PLEASE make one where you talk about the difference betwen Burms and Retics. I want a bigger snake than my boa but i cant decide on which one. There is no good videos where they state more than "Burms are more calm" Thank you from SWEDEN

[@PreacherBoyRonP]

Miss your videos dude!

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Thank you. I know, I need to make some asap

[@BlueDevil584]

I do belly heat and rhp for ambient temperature. Not sure if you have already done this or not, but you could do a video on how you prepare your f/t rodents.

[@jeremyhoffman5655]

What about air temperature? I know the pads give surface heat. In my tub I got my heat mat under to one side for the hot side which is hooked to a thermostat set to 88degrees( surface) but the air temperature on the hot side is no where near that. Also on the cool side the surface temp is like 70 degrees on the dot. Air temperature on that side is just little higher... how in the hell can you get correct temp gradiants with just a heat mat on to one side of the tub

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

My ambient room temp is about 78 so heat mats are just adding a little more in the big picture

[@foxylilmimi]

would this same thought apply to burrowing snakes like sand boas in a rack? im deciding between the two and wondering if the tape on bottom would be too close to burrowing snake

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

You would just adjust temperatures appropriately. I always prefer belly over back heat but thats just my preference

[@foxylilmimi]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles thanks!

[@nathanpatty1194]

good video very informational

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Thank you!

[@Kilo1Nation]

Let's see all of your BCC collection!

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

I'll work on it

[@Kilo1Nation]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles or you could do a locality only video. Also, I sent you an email about your Peruvian BCC. I would be possibly interested in a pair of you're breeding them in the future. I seen the one you had on your Facebook page a few months back, and that's the quality of animal I would be looking for. Keep up the great vids!

[@kobesreptiles9864]

How many holes in my tub

[@steverocksyo]

Do you have any sand boas?

[@Ochibason]

Cool good.

[@masonl2000]

What temp do you keep the heat mat at?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

I personally keep mine about 5-8 degrees hotter than I want it, but it depends on your set up and room temp.

[@michaelross5674]

I prefer belly heat too

[@pearlunleashed3403]

What do you breed together to get Carmel's? What morphs can you get Carmel's from?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Caramels of what snake species. Most caramels are a recessive trait on their own.

[@kobesreptiles9864]

Please let me know

[@joshcunningham7389]

Do you sell your snakes bro

[@bhughes8147]

hey Jason this has nothing to do with this video but i figured you would be the perfect person to ask! so i got a bci 2 weeks ago it is a baby and ive offered a live fuzzy last week on wen and today on wen and both times hes not interested it has not pooped since ive had him and the lady i got hi from says he was eating before she sold him to me his temps are 90 on basking spot 85 on the warm side and goes to 77 on the cold side his tank humidity is between 50-60% what should i do?

[@JasonsExoticReptiles]

Are you handling? What's the temps? How old is the snake? What was the previous person feeding? What's the cage size? What type of cage is it? How many hides? What's the substrate? A lot of questions, but it's hard to pinpoint what could be the problem without knowing things.

[@bhughes8147]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles i have him in a 55 gallon i have 3 hides plenty of plant coverage eco earth for bedding about 6in of it 90 is basking spot 85 in warm side and around 77 on cool side 50-60% humidity and she was feeding fuzzie mice she owns the pet store i got him from im not sure on the age all she keeps telling me to do is when i go to feed put him in a tub and put him in a dark space thats quite and ive done everything she has said and still nothing and i didnt hold him for a week before trying to feed today

[@bhughes8147]

@@JasonsExoticReptiles ok ill try that thank you!

[@alexscarlett8764]

Mooore videos

[@adrionnagrace2808]

New video?? Maybe go into depth about your beeding routine?

[@loganbro063]

Should my ball python feel warm on its belly? Help please😂

[@louiesais8756]

👍🏼

[@powistonpiedpythons9286]

Belly! :)