Do I need an Accurite if I get a Temp Gun?

[zeke]

Title says it all.. Do I need both an Accurite temp/hygro an temp gun. Or can I just get the temp gun? thanks in advance


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[iCandiBallPythons]

I only use a temp gun for my racks.

[zeke]

I only use a temp gun for my racks.

thank you. what about for the humidity? what do you do for that?


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[OhhWatALoser]

thank you. what about for the humidity? what do you do for that?


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I only use a temp gun

you look at the cage and go " yep looks like it needs to be sprayed" and spray it.

My cages only have 3 types of humidity, Dry, Semi Dry, And humid as crap. perfect sheds on every animal.I only spray ball pythons when its dry. I spray everyday when their in shed.

[zeke]

I only use a temp gun

you look at the cage and go " yep looks like it needs to be sprayed" and spray it.

My cages only have 3 types of humidity, Dry, Semi Dry, And humid as crap. perfect sheds on every animal.I only spray ball pythons when its dry. I spray everyday when their in shed.

LOL, thank you. so then a temp gun is what I'll be getting from the expo ( I have spray bottles )




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[Aeries]

For the 10 bucks it will cost, the thermo is a nice addition to the temp gun. I use both, that way I can glance at the temps of my cages when I get up, go to bed, and a thousand times in between. It can be annoying to open up the cage, flip over a hide and disturb a snake to check the temps.

Having a hydrometer is always a bonus too, especially since balls are right in the middle for their needs. Doesn't hurt to be aware of what it is.

[jben]

i also have both, but i check the temps daily just to make sure since i'm using a r-stat for the time being. better safe than sorry

[kc261]

What I like about having both is that the accurite records highs and lows, so I can be sure the temps aren't dipping too low at night. I have the flexwatt on a t-stat, so the hot spot is quite stable, but the ambient temp is somewhat more variable. And of course it measures the humidity, which the temp gun obviously does not.

The temp gun, has the advantage of being able to check several places quickly. Hot spot, cool end, somewhere in the middle, actual temp of the snake's skin, etc.

I don't keep an accurite in every enclosure, I have a few that I move around to where ever I feel I need it, like when setting up a new rack or something. But I'm really glad I have both.

[zeke]

Thank you all for the info and advice!

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[withonor]

I have a temperature gun to spot check temperatures. I also have one of the $7 temperature/humidity units from Walmart. This one doesn't have a probe, just measure the environment it's in. I move it between tubs randomly to check humidity. I always put it in a tub with a snake in shed as a priority though. I have heat tape for the hot and cool spot on a thermostat.