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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 31689" data-attributes="member: 1152">I would say that both the low and high temps are too extreme, even for a hearty species like a G. rosea. You would definitely want to bring down those temps in the summer to mid-80s, and for the winter months, I wouldn't let it dip past the mid-to-high 60s (mine gets down to 68).Is there a particular room in the house that is easier to temperature control? Space heaters are obviously ideal, but you  can't go popping fuses. I've used a ceramic heating bulb in a smaller room to raise the temps a bit. When I did this, I hung the lamp in the middle of the room and NOT over the cage. It's not perfect, but it's a thought. I, personally, don't like to use heat mats of any kind, but others might have a different experiences. An air conditioner might be necessary in the summer, but you don't want it to be too cool during the normally hot months.You might want to do some experimenting to see which room would be best, then work from there.</blockquote>