Its getting cold.

[CaptainRitalin]

So as all of us in the North know its getting cold fast. So this being my first winter with my snakes (I live in Cincinnati Ohio), what do I do? We heat my house to 68 degrees in the day time, and 60 at night time so it can get cold in my room on the second floor. So what do I do? I don't want them to hibernate and I still want to be able take them out of their cages. Are their heating pads enough for the nights? What can snakes tolerate and what can they not. I want them to be healthy so I will do what it takes, however cheap ideas are nice seeing as how I am a student and money is tight. Any and all advice is great.

[stillz67]

Heat tape, undertank heaters or radiant heat panels. As long as you make sure to have a thermostat with them so they don't over heat and burn the snake or start a fire.

[CaptainRitalin]

is heat tape the same as undertank heaters?

[reptileguy3]

You could always try using a red heat bulb. They can't see red light so it will heat thier cage at night as well as during the daytime.