You really need something to control the temps of that UTH because it can become so hot that your snake could be burned. You should have a theromstat or a lamp dimmer at the very least.
10-17-2011, 04:13 PM
Inknsteel
I'd be concerned that the snake burrowed under the substrate and may have burned himself on the unregulated UTH. Injuries like burns will make the snake shed more frequently as part of their healing process.
10-17-2011, 04:14 PM
ballpythonluvr
Re: Is my snake sick?
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Originally Posted by Inknsteel
I'd be concerned that the snake burrowed under the substrate and may have burned himself on the unregulated UTH. Injuries like burns will make the snake shed more frequently as part of their healing process.
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10-17-2011, 04:17 PM
samsman740
I never appeard that warm, but would there be any signs, burn marks? Im more worried about the cold canadian enviornment and that im a struggling student and cant afford to turn on the heat yet so its cold in my apt. :redface:
10-17-2011, 07:29 PM
SMSReptiles
Re: Is my snake sick?
UTH needs to be regulated. It might seem fine one moment but than spike. They can get over 110 degrees. And you might never know it. That how snakes get burned. A light dimmer or rheostats are very affordable.
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Originally Posted by samsman740
I never appeard that warm, but would there be any signs, burn marks? Im more worried about the cold canadian enviornment and that im a struggling student and cant afford to turn on the heat yet so its cold in my apt. :redface:
10-17-2011, 07:50 PM
AK907
Re: Is my snake sick?
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Originally Posted by samsman740
I have a Thermostat and Humidity guage combo that im starting to lose trust in. His cool side is at 70 (i only have one so i figured it was best to know how cold it was), and I also have an undertank heater that hes sleeping on. They told me when i bought him that he needed UVB, so i guess i was misinformed. Hes on Aspen bedding and i have some moist moss around the habitat. Hes got a rock hide that doubles as a basking spot so i have his light on the rock, and half a hollowed out tree tunk on top of his heating pad.
That is a thermometer, not a thermostat. For a thermometer you'd be hard pressed to beat an Accu-rite digital thermomter/hygrometer for the price. They are under $15 at Wal-Mart.
A thermostat controls the temps. I use Spyder Robotic's Herpstats and I cannot complain about them. Anyone here will tell you the same, they are top notch. They usually run about $110. As has been said, UTH's can have spikes and burn your snake. I know it seems like you should be more worried about the cool end, but I would be far more concerned with the hot side. That said, you need to bump up your cool side temps as well because 70 is too cold. You want 80ish cool side and 90-92 hot side with an ambient air temp in the mid 80's.
And no, ball pythons do not need UVB. UVB is more of a "lizard thing" not to put too fine a point on it. Balls actually do not need any supplemental lighting.
