Soaking in water

[Ziggy31984]

I noticed ziggy my ball python is soaking for the first time since about 2 years when I got up this morning I am currently looking for a temperature controller to help regulate water temp when the heat lamp is over the water dish is there someone who has one that can direct me to a website? Current water temp is 79/79.3 saw best water temp 80-85 degrees



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[Malum Argenteum]

You don't need to regulate the water temp separately as long as the temperature gradient in the cage is acceptable.

But if a person does need a thermostat, this is the right option:

https://spyderrobotics.com/

[Homebody]

I noticed ziggy my ball python is soaking for the first time since about 2 years when I got up this morning I am currently looking for a temperature controller to help regulate water temp when the heat lamp is over the water dish is there someone who has one that can direct me to a website? Current water temp is 79/79.3 saw best water temp 80-85 degrees

The water temp is fine. I would look into why he's soaking. Low humidity would be my first guess, but I'd check for mites too.

[Ziggy31984]

Ok thank you I have a che with a sensor in the hide out that ranges 78-85 the reason for that difference is the height of the terrarium air temp and if he goes in to the hide out after a while


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[Ziggy31984]

I added water to the bedding and that’s my first thought but I haven’t taken him out of the house in a while because of work and apt I have been trying to check whenever I have him out and didn’t see any but will definitely check


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[Homebody]

I just noticed that your thermostat reads 99 degrees. That's about 10 degrees too warm and may also be why your BP is soaking in the cooler water. You should take steps to drop that temp a.s.a.p.

[Ziggy31984]

That is a humidity gauge reading 66 % I have a heat sensor wherever there is a heat source


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[Homebody]

That is a humidity gauge reading 66 % I have a heat sensor wherever there is a heat source

Glad I was wrong.

[Ziggy31984]

lol I would freak out too if I saw that


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[Malum Argenteum]

If an RH meter sitting on the substrate reads 66%, the RH of the air in the enclosure is lower than that unless the substrate is fully dry (i.e. is in equilibrium with the RH of the air). Putting RH meters in contact with damp substrate shortens their life, too, since water can condense on the sensor and damage it.