I have my humid hide placed half and half on hot cold. she loves it and has not had a bad shed in a year and a half.
06-29-2011, 05:52 AM
ogdentrece
Re: Question about heat
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Originally Posted by kitedemon
Just a quick comment set points of on off t-stats typically allow for a 1 degree up or down shift. The probe accuracy is low typically (as far as I know all) is with in 2ºF up or down which can increase the error to 3 degrees. If you are using a set point that will directly effect the snake this must be taken into account. It is way I always recommend 90º over higher temps it keeps a space of safe temps. Constant time over 95 but before the point where burns can occur the snake is not able to digest properly and will have issues related to the temps. It isn't a flaw just the way they work they allow spikes you must account for them. UTHs against glass protect against the gain while the t-stat is at full power but it cannot balance against probe error.
Hot spot temps should be set at a point keeping in mind the possible errors in correctly working instruments. Most digital thermometers used in the hobby have the same 2º up or down error. It might be or not but this is the range the manufacturers accept as accurate. Planning for this error is prudent. 90-91 is a good range unless you have a more accurate instrument (check the specs but generally speaking the price will let you know how accurate it is. There is a reason why the price range is very large and why a lab grade thermometer cost so much, accuracy.)
Yes totally agreed sorry I wasn't clear earlier. Thanks for that. When I say set to 95, I mean set it so that the maximum recorded would be at 95, so the average would probably be about 93. And based on multiple sources of accurate measurements. When I do a first setup, I always use a group of a few digital thermometers together, they read the same, but just in case. Plus the heat loss through the mat, I figured that would be safe. If there is any chance of the snake getting under the mat, although it would be slightly warm at 95, it is still safe.
06-29-2011, 10:05 AM
kitedemon
Actually partway along my note I figured you had meant that 95 max anywhere. I am a bit OCD with instruments. I work doing all sorts of calibration everyday and know how poor most cheap digital thermometers actually are and am amazed at how nobody ever reads the specs of equipment they buy. How many times I have heard go get your self an accurate digital thermometer hygrometer and the recommended 'accurate' one is +/- 2ºC (+/- 3.7ºF) and with in 10% RH. It makes me crazy.
