Uth

i am about to go get mine
before then i want to know do i put it under the cage or can i put it in the cage under my repti carpet

Under, do NOT put it in the cage.

Oh, and welcome! :-)

Under the cage.

yea thats what i thought
i was thinking that the heat wouldnt get through the carpet well

A main function of that repti-carpet is to put additional space between your snake and their UTH.

ok ty
im thinking about using aspen too can i just lay that over

Yep. Also, get a rheostat or thermostat to control the temp of the UTH. They can, and do, get hot enough to burn you or your animals quite easily.

i was going to try and find one with a thermostat

I'd like to stress the rheostat/thermostat as well! I was using a UTH alone and thought my temps were fine, but when I got decent thermometers (Accurite brand from Wal-Mart) and put the probes under his hides the temps on the hot side were up to 101 degrees!!!

I was just using a Flukers thermometer/hygrometer combo in the middle of the cage, and it was reading in the mid-80s during that time!

where can i buy one BC i dont see it in the pet store or can i buy a dimmer