My first Ball Python "Brutis" Heating problem

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Originally Posted by uwanaknome

felt warm not hot.

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You cannot gauge temperature with your hands. Your extremities vary in heat by up to 20*F.

Thanks for the advice. Someone I spoke to told me differently.
Where do you place the sensors for the thermometer/hygrometer?

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Originally Posted by uwanaknome

Thanks for the advice. Someone I spoke to told me differently.
Where do you place the sensors for the thermometer/hygrometer?

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Place the probe for the thermometer right on the glass where the UTH is and another probe anywhere on the cool side (unless there is another UTH, then it goes right on the glass).

you need to measure the hottest temperature that the snake can get too.

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Originally Posted by Quiet Tempest

What do you mean by "felt nice"? Your body temperature is 98.6F. If you're feeling heat, then it's likely too hot for your snake.

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That's not true......the substrate for my snakes feels warm to my touch..... and when i shoot the substrate with my temp gun it reads 94 degrees.....

checked it with the temp gage and got 89... im struggling to get 90 for some reason... Might have to buy a new UTH

Thank you all for your help. I now have the temp where it needs to be. Humidity is little low 42% so I'm gonna work on that next. Heat is right and I got him a bigger stick that he loves. I think the larger stick took up some room and he feels more confortable and is now more active. Again thank you for your help.

Cory

How big is the UTH you are using? It should cover approximately half of the floor of you tank. If you could post a pic of you set-up, it would help...


Rob

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Originally Posted by uwanaknome

Thank you all for your help. I now have the temp where it needs to be. Humidity is little low 42% so I'm gonna work on that next. Heat is right and I got him a bigger stick that he loves. I think the larger stick took up some room and he feels more confortable and is now more active. Again thank you for your help.

Cory

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More activity is not what you are looking for. A hiding Ball python is a happy ball python. Roaming around is an indication of stress.

What kind of thermometer are you using now?

I have one large UTH that covers about half of the left side of the 10g tank set at 80. I have a hide in the corner on the left with water next to it. I have 1/3 of the top uncovered on this same side.


The other UTH is smaller and its set at 90 directly under his hide on the right. I purchased a magnetic cover over 2/3's of the top. (they are used to cover floor vents in your home to insulate the home) The magnetic cover is fairly thick.

I have both sensors stuck directly to the glass with newspaper on top.

The sensor on the hot side reads 42% and the cool side reads 41%.

He spends 85-90% of his time in the hides. He is out everyonce and a while and seems to be exploring or drinking water. He took a huge crap today too. Not sure if that means anything or not. I have not seen him get in the water yet. Most of his time is spent in the hide and he likes to peek his head out to look around.

I have added a second water dish next to his hide on the hot side to try and increase the humidity, but have not noticed a change yet. I also have misted his tank with water a couple times today.

Not sure if the location of the sensors will accurately pick up humidity levels.

I am trying to figure out how to add a pic...

Cory

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