Maximum safe surface temp
Hello,
I am currently working on setting up my first tub for my ball python. I am currently having issues with getting the temp dialed in and getting humidity to a optimal level. I have a 32qt tub, 12in. TGH heat tape covering about 50% of the bottom of the tub, and a thin layer of reptichip as sub straight. I have the Tstat TC taped between the heat tape and the tub. My question is, what is the max safe temp I can set the tstat to? I'm using a herpstat 2. I currently have it set to 95, and the surface temp of the sub straight under the warm side hide is mid 80s.
Re: Maximum safe surface temp
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MmmBanana
I removed the majority of the coconut sub straight and put a layer of paper towels down and sprinkled just a little bit of the coconut on top and sprayed maybe 2 sprays into the tub. I also drilled some more holes in the tub. I cannot get the humidity under 80%. Looks like tubs just hold humidity too well to even need sprayed at all. Im currently use to a glass terrarium that needs doused 2-3 times a day to stay at 50%.
:confusd: So you sprayed "2 sprays" and are confused why the humidity is up? If you have high humidity ,why mist?
What is the humidity of the room you are in? You may not need to mist daily or at all. I only mist my ETB and GTP daily. The others usually only get it while in shed.
Just because somebody may need to mist their tubs everyday does not mean you will. I hardly ever had to mist my tubs. They have no holes and I used cypress mulch in them. The Forest Floor mulch I use is damp in the bag. I pour it in a large tub to allow it to dry a bit before using it. I wouldn't add water or mist until it was dry.
Re: Maximum safe surface temp
Maximum is 95 any surface that touches the snake. But I do NOT recommend it