Need help! (new ball python owner)

So what should I do for tonight? should I unplug it? should I keep it in?

So what should I do in the meantime like tonight should I unplug it when I go to bed or what?

So what should I do for tonight unplug it or not?

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Originally Posted by llovelace

As stated above, get a thermostat for your uth, to lower the humidity, use a soldering iron to add holes to the tub, start with a few then add more until the humidity in acceptable, here is a pic

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...ishrack3-1.jpg

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Haha that pic should come with a disclaimer "Warning, pic taken in Florida, dryer climates may require less holes."

AZ here... we have like 4 holes in our tubs.

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Originally Posted by devildog_dk

Haha that pic should come with a disclaimer "Warning, pic taken in Florida, dryer climates may require less holes."

AZ here... we have like 4 holes in our tubs.

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LOL true!!

You need to provide the correct temps 80/90 basically if you cannot manage to get 80 something no you should not un plug the only heat source.

How cool is your room temps?

Did you try a blanket or towel? What happened?

can you raise the room temps?

so i got the hydrofarm thermostat do i put the probe on the hotspot or the cool side?

Ok, to maintain the correct temps on your hot side, you need the thermostat probe to be on the hot side.

Because I have a rack system that uses heat tape, I can put my probe on the tape itself, but with a heat mat, you'll want the probe inside the tub, under the substrate so it is measuring temps correctly. You can use a small piece of tape to hold it down I'm pretty sure, since the aspen will cover it.

Gale

Make sure the probe does not move either hot melt glue or zip ties to hold it FIRMLY in place.

I put the thermostat probe on the heat source on my racks and my tanks, flexwatt and UTH. I personally won't risk it getting moved by my snakes who burrow constantly, or get damaged by urine or feces somehow.