burn?? help!

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Originally Posted by Sita

You need a different method of attachment! One should never ever have tape inside of an enclosure, as snakes very easily get it loose, no matter how secure you think it is! The resulting damage can range from the tape pulling off a few scales to actually ripping the skin off. You can use a dab of hot glue to attach it, or you can sandwich the thermostat probe between the heat mat and the glass on the outside and adjust the thermostat setting as needed to maintain 90 degrees on the glass.

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This. Also tape will lossen from the moistute and heat rather quickly. Thermostat probe belongs outside, its your safest best bet to be sure that it does not get moved.

I generally agree out side is better unless it fails to regulate well (mine don't too much room variation) Tape, sticky back anything (stick on velcro ect.) should not be inside the enclosure.

The redness can also be post shed irritation, sometimes an animal will react to substrate (one of mine gets red patches on cyprus)

The method I use to insure safety with interior mounting is fairly easy.

Proportional thermostats only they do not generate the spikes on/off ones do. They also have far greater accuracy.

Firmly fixing the probe it doesn't matter where it is it must never move. I use a good amount of hot melt glue to do this (remove the snake until the glue is cool)

Don't use a high density heat element. I run (no snake present) max output tests on every heater and enclosure. The heater should NEVER get over 100ºF most of mine run maxed out do not produce temps over 98ºF

Failsafes I would never think to use an interior method with out one it prevents a probe pull from causing burns by shutting off the heat. It should be mounted directly on the heat source.

I would recommend the new extra safe thermostats that not only have over temp shut off points but under temp shut offs as well. It adds an extra layer of safety. herpstat is the only brand with the feature at the moment as they are the lower priced proportional it is a double bonus.

With this in place the primary probe would have to get pulled loose at the same time the fail safe broke, while the heater also fails and starts to arc. (and the primary fails if it is a herpstat.) The chance of three events happening at the same time is so low it is silly to think of a non catastrophic event that would trigger all at once. (the house burning down you will not stop to worry that there is something wrong with the temps)

Okay using hot glue. I was going to upgrade to the herpstat 2 once I got my rack system down the line. Will the first herpstat (not herpstat 1 basic/ intro, the small nom rectangular one) work as you prescribe, Kitedemon,or should I just grab herpstat 1?

All herpstats are quite fabulous. All the herpstats have the relay system (low temp shut down) accept the Intro and the Herpstat one basic. They are simply the safest on the market.

Follow the advise about your thermostat.

The good news is, it does seem like it might be a very minor burn, perhaps like a sunburn to you. Sensitive for a day or two, then it's all better. I would say you caught it just in time, because a few more hours like that, and it surely would have blistered.

I've seen some really awful burns, and yours is nothing to worry about.

Gale

She's just gone into the first stages of shed today when I checked on her, and I'm feeling very optimistic about the burn being without a trace after. :) I really appreciate everyone's help here.

I'm actually seriously considering moving her and my young male to tubs and, subsequently, heat tape hooked to a single thermometer... the task sounds extremely daunting to be honest but it's the best long term move (eventually I'll get a tub-rack system). But I'll be using a herpstat :)