Thermostat/Temperature Reading Questions

[neur0tix]

Hi,

Ok so here is my situation. I am semi new and figured out most of what I think, but when I check the temperatures to ensure the thermostat is working properly, the only way I can get an accurate reading is if I put the sensor right against the glass (move the bedding out of the way) but the snake sleeps on bedding, I don't think he is right down on the glass... so do I adjust the thermostat to make it warmer factoring that the snake is not going to be right against the glass?

I set it for 90 and against the glass it will read 90, but half inch of bedding and the temp drops to about 86..

So do I leave it set for 90, or set it for like 95 so that it will actually be like 90 on top of the bedding?



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I do notice he moves the bedding out of the way, almost always when I get him out the bedding is very thin layer, like he snuggled against the glass lol.

[PitOnTheProwl]

They will burrow..... You want to take your temperatures off of the hottest surface your animal can touch.

[neur0tix]

Ok thanks. I will run off the glass then. For the cool side, should have a UTH or just use overhead ceramic heater? Does cool side need thermostat if I use the tank mat, or na?

Also, ideal temps for hot and cold sides?

[PitOnTheProwl]

What is your ambient temperature?
Any heat source need to be regulated.