New ball python owner with many questions!

Okay good to know. 😊

Another question I've just been thinking about is that input my uth right onto the tank without foil. I've read that it's bad to remove the uth so what should i do? Is there anway I can carefully remove it or lift a little bit off do I can slip the thermostat probe between he uth and tank?


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I also have an extra section cup. Could I suction cup the thermostat probe to the inside bottom of the glass tank. I feel so stupid. 😞


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Originally Posted by _Victoria

Okay good to know. 

Another question I've just been thinking about is that input my uth right onto the tank without foil. I've read that it's bad to remove the uth so what should i do? Is there anway I can carefully remove it or lift a little bit off do I can slip the thermostat probe between he uth and tank?


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Try this link:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...o-Remove-a-UTH!

Its stickied in the "caging forum" at the bottom of the main forums menu.

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I also have an extra section cup. Could I suction cup the thermostat probe to the inside bottom of the glass tank. I feel so stupid. 


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Its not recommended.

You don't want the tstat probe anywhere that the snake may move it. The suggested way is to place the probe between the uth and the bottom of the tank. The uth and tstat probe need to be outside of the tank. This is the safest way.

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Try this link:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...o-Remove-a-UTH!

Its stickied in the "caging forum" at the bottom of the main forums menu.

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Wow! Thank you!! This whole time I didn't think it could be done. After reading this I looked in my house and actually have a brand new bottle of goo off and I do have a spatula. All I need is aluminum foil tape and I'm set.

My plan is since the heating lamp is working now to keep the temperature fine and I got moss and the humidity mostly under control now (i think/hope) that I'll attempt this in a few weeks.

I don't want to stress him more by removing him from tank, cleaning it and taking forever, and all of that until he's comfortable.

You guys have seriously been making me feel so much better, I really appreciate it. I still need to get my other things since I was only able to go to the small pet store nearby and my money hasn't entered my checking account but once it does and unto shopping I'll post updates. :)


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Originally Posted by KMG

Its not recommended.

You don't want the tstat probe anywhere that the snake may move it. The suggested way is to place the probe between the uth and the bottom of the tank. The uth and tstat probe need to be outside of the tank. This is the safest way.

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Good to know, I thought it wasn't a good idea but figured I'd ask people with experience just in case.


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You can also put the thermostat probe on the bottom/outside of the UTH--just put a strip of aluminum foil tape on the cord of the probe (but not on the probe itself) to secure it to the UTH. It might not be quite as accurate as sandwiching the probe between the glass and the UTH, but it works if you made the mistake of gluing the UTH down before placing the thermostat probe (like I did :rolleyes: and you have a thermometer probe to gauge the right temperature IN the tank anyway). Idk, it's probably easier than tearing your whole tank apart and scraping the UTH off.

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You can also put the thermostat probe on the bottom/outside of the UTH--just put a strip of aluminum foil tape on the cord of the probe (but not on the probe itself) to secure it to the UTH. It might not be quite as accurate as sandwiching the probe between the glass and the UTH, but it works if you made the mistake of gluing the UTH down before placing the thermostat probe (like I did :rolleyes: and you have a thermometer probe to gauge the right temperature IN the tank anyway). Idk, it's probably easier than tearing your whole tank apart and scraping the UTH off.

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Thanks! :) that would be a lot easier and less stressful. I think I'll try that then that way when I get my thermostat I can use it right away instead of a huge project of removing the uth.


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Don't over thnk,that's the first thing the second thing is trial and error,expirementing with stuff...no one is in your situation,so they can only give you tips on what you can try,but doesn't mean will work,you have to mess around with diff bulbs,heat bulbs or basking bulbs,placement of the water bowl..replace card board on top with wet rags..get like 3-4 rags and wet them heavily but not to where water is dripping but very wett and cover 75-80% of the tanks screen with it. That what I do and I mist maybe one time a day just for the hell of it..but the wett rags help keep humidity between 40-60 for 2-3 days before I have to re soak the rags. Good luck

Actually if you are going to put the probe on the bottom of the uth you can cover the whole thing in foil tape. You will still need a temp gun to spot check and adjust inside temps.