Ok so I have been wanting a snake for a long time and found that rosy boas are pretty spiffy first time snakes. So I figured "hey why not sneak one in your room?" (landlord doesn't allow pets...not that he comes around anyway). Well I have been reading and as soon as I get a job (bet you thought I was going to go ask my parents for an allowance raise didn't you...silly thing) I will probably start setting up. Well my research has come to a slight halt.
I live in CA where temps range from mid 80's and low 100's in the summer.
First question. Would I ever need to cool the tank? Most places I have read say that the warmer part of the aquarium should be around 90* which, in July, my house is well above that (no central air).
Second. Do I even need a heating pad? Like I said, our summers are pretty...well sunny, I have no a/c to cool the house so it stays around the same temp. all day, and my room hardly drops in temp. at night. Also I read that in winter to keep the tank around 55* which, sure enough, is how cold (or warm I should say) it is in the day time around here (if not in the 60s). I guess I should get one for the winter but would it need put to use in the summer?