Temperature and humidity problem.

Since the uth is actually inside the enclosure, but under substrate will this matter? Right now my therm is reading 110 degrees, but its on medium, so down to low it goes. Im not trying to cook him. hahaha.

I took out a lot of the substrate. it's down to about an inch.


I'd really like to get this set up right.

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Originally Posted by Twist

Since the uth is actually inside the enclosure, but under substrate will this matter? Right now my therm is reading 110 degrees, but its on medium, so down to low it goes. Im not trying to cook him. hahaha.

I took out a lot of the substrate. it's down to about an inch.


I'd really like to get this set up right.

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Take the UTH out of the enclosure, now.

they are NOT meant to be placed inside the enclosure.

Also, 110 is way to warm. Have you thought about purchasing a reptile thermostat to keep it from over heating?

I just spent close to 400.00 getting my car past inspection, and i've been in a dry spell till next sunday, so something like that will have to wait more than likely. He seems to be doing fine though. he's eating properly, hasnt been the slightest aggressive to me and when i take him out at nights since thats when im usually home hes always cruising around on me or my bed. Im just having a bit of trouble getting all the technicals down pat so he's housed properly.

I've got the uth out and under the actual tub, with the probe on the inside under the substrate.

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Originally Posted by Twist

I just spent close to 400.00 getting my car past inspection, and i've been in a dry spell till next sunday, so something like that will have to wait more than likely. He seems to be doing fine though. he's eating properly, hasnt been the slightest aggressive to me and when i take him out at nights since thats when im usually home hes always cruising around on me or my bed. Im just having a bit of trouble getting all the technicals down pat so he's housed properly.

I've got the uth out and under the actual tub, with the probe on the inside under the substrate.

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Do you have a dimmer built into the heating pad? Is there just one?

You could, as a temporary solution, go to the home depot or lowes and pick up a $10 light dimmer. It will help keep the temps a bit lower and give you more control then low medium and high.

This is bad. Before he was just happy, but now im the one who's unhappy. With the original UTH, Four Paws Natures Heat item # 7000, actually under the glass table his tub is on, with the probe inside the tank which is ON the table the thermometer reads 108f. But the actual substrate feels to be about 80, if that.

Im so lost right now. haha..

I personnally would measure the subtrate surface temps and get them to 90 on the warm spot.

Remember it will take a while for the substrate to heat through properly once its been disturbed.

Give it an hour and check the temps again on the surface with the cool end probe.

Jim

As a newbie just learning myself the biggest thing I can suggest is get a thermostat! You said your low on funds at the moment. but as soon as you have the money invest in on. It makes it so much easier to keep the basking temp and the cool side under control.... If I could just keep the ambient temp up at night i'd be perfect. :(

GL to you,

You could always add and compact the subtrate to reduce temps a bit if its too hot in there if you cant adjust it with a stat.

May help until you can get one.

Let us know what the humidity is once you have put the gauges in the tank and you have let the tank stand for an hour or so at least

Jim

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Originally Posted by Twist

This is bad. Before he was just happy, but now im the one who's unhappy. With the original UTH, Four Paws Natures Heat item # 7000, actually under the glass table his tub is on, with the probe inside the tank which is ON the table the thermometer reads 108f. But the actual substrate feels to be about 80, if that.

Im so lost right now. haha..

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You cannot tell temperature with you hand. It is just impossible since our extremities vary so greatly in temperature.

Use the readings the thermometer tells you. They are more correct then your hand.

If you move the probe to the top of the substrate, you won't be getting the highest temp your snake can touch. The snake is more then capable of moving the substrate (it can and it will) to get closer to the heat source.


Keep in mind a reptile thermostat for your purposes doesn't have to be expensive. The reptitemp 500r is about $25 and is widely available online.

As of right now, my humidity is reading 40% (The unit is on the cool side)
The temperature on the cool side is 76.8

On the hotside the temp is 127.6, but thats right ontop of the UTH which is under the tub. The probe is in the tub. I dont think it's too hot for him because he's chilling in his hot hide which makes me think he's not overheating.

I'll check the actual surface temp. when my mom is off her rampage about everyone sleeping all day. haha