Housing for baby ball python

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Originally Posted by jlawson

Dont forget hides. Some say have one hide on the cool side and one hide on the warm side. It's your choice.

Good luck!

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Actually, I think most, if not all, say that. You need a hide on both sides so the snake doesn't choose security over comfort, or vice versa.

Hi,

I still recommend a thermostat over a dimmer. But have you plugged the dimmer into a light and double checked you are turning it the right way - it happens quite a lot.


dr del

The dial is pretty clearly marked, but I guess it could be mislabeled. I'm running a test right now to see if I can put it on a time to run for 30 minutes, shut down for 30, then start back up and maintain a temp of 90 - 94. Once I get the readings I need I'll try it on a lamp.

Hi,

How stable are your room temps?

I'm wondering about the type of rheostat you got as well - the ones I have used go all the way from full power to completely off.


dr del

I try and keep the room temperature as close to 70F as possible, and the ambient temperature inside the enclosure hasn't changed much from 84 since I've set everything up. Right now I'm using a Zoo Med Repti-Temp Rheostat.

Ah,

That pretty much explains the problems you're having. :(

If you are dead set on a rheostat instead of a thermostat you would have more success with a lamp dimmer - lutron make some for around $10 I think.


dr del

I went ahead and ordered a ReptTemp 500R Thermostat. Hopefully that will fix the problem. Thanks for all the quick replies.

ps. I tested the dimmer on a lamp, and it's a piece of junk. There was almost no variance between the lowest setting and the highest. Here's hoping the thermostat does the job

Hi,

If you want to be certain check out the rancos and johnson controls thermostats on reptilebasics.com.

They are a little more expensive though. There are plenty of people on here using the reptitemp 500's without issue but then there are also people who dislike them. I don't think they sell them over here so I have no personal experience to pass on though. :(


dr del