Just posting this for proof and evidence of proper heating and controls, and so you may have the internal joy of saying "i told you so" without any harm :)
Ive posted my setup since I got it and have recieved a lot of great advice. That advice ultimately saved not only my snake but my whole family and house!!!
I purchased my setup and my BP from a local shop. They are a great shop and generally knowledgeable but the day I was in, the resident snake expert was out. With loose guidance and the look of a kid in a candy store, I bought a pretty setup with matching parts, and some lights i figured would do the trick, sadly i didnt think it through fully and almost burnt my house down.
After my very first post here I was advised of using thermostats and other temperature controls. This forced me to redo my lighting and heating setup, and that is when I realized how close I was to losing everything.
The light hood I was sold was designed for specific bulbs and had low watt restrictions. None of my bulbs fell within spec, and i was actually melting the housings and warping my lid!!!
I dont know how many days it would have taken to have a complete meltdown, and I thank God and this group for that!
Im now using a thermostat and a dimmer with a ceramic dome and CHE, and all is well that ends well, but what a scary realization!
Thanks again for the advice and guidance from this group, its not always easy to hear you're doing it wrong, but theres usually a good reason to know it. Thanks and God Bless!!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...aadaf463d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...746e5bc3c0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e84f2a78c0.jpg
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