Using UTH with a Sterlite tub

Regarding the thermostat, based on many recommendations (in terms of cheap stuff) i just picked up one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 its about 30 bucks, my other one os a zoomed reptitemp 500, and the main problem is that it is not digital, it just has a little round dial that goes from red to less red and you have to dial it in yourself with a temp gun or something - the worst! Now if you want something worth having, save up $100 to $200, depending on your needs, and invest in a Herpstat from Spyder Robotics. I dont have one now, but once i upgrade my enclosures i'll be making the switch.

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Originally Posted by Oxylepy

I don't know what tub you're talking about (is that 12 liters?), everything here is on quarts as I'm in the US.

Here is what I'd suggest: Don't cover more than 1/3rd the base of the tub with the heat mat. I'd suggest covering 1/4 to 1/5 the length of the base of the tub and inset it slightly.

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I just wanted to be clear. This tub is acting as a hide right? Something the snake will be able to come and go from as it pleases? If that's the case you could probably get away with a little more coverage on the UTH. With such a large tank and such large hides I would suggest placing a smaller hide within the hide, just so your snake will feel more secure. Especially if he / she starts to refuse food. Is your snake a ball python?

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Originally Posted by kevall1

I just wanted to be clear. This tub is acting as a hide right? Something the snake will be able to come and go from as it pleases? If that's the case you could probably get away with a little more coverage on the UTH. With such a large tank and such large hides I would suggest placing a smaller hide within the hide, just so your snake will feel more secure. Especially if he / she starts to refuse food. Is your snake a ball python?

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Yes I'll be using the tub as a hide, something for her to come and go as she pleases. So then I should go with a large heating pad on the bottom then add a smaller tub. Because was I was going to do is add some substrate to that hide but yeah it does make sense to do that also. Oh I don't feed her in the tank I've been told from others it came make then aggressive and all of this stuff and yes she's a ball python.


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Sorry yes I'm going to buy another hide that is the exact same as her current hide I have on her hot side of the tank.


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Sorry yes I'm going to buy another hide that is the exact same as her current hide I have on her hot side of the tank.


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Just be sure she also has a cool hide to retreat to and I think you'll be fine. Snakes will choose hiding over proper temperature if given no other choice. As Oxylepy stated earlier. You MUST have a thermostat to regulate the temps or your snake could and most likely would burn herself. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1d132edf1.jpg

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Just be sure she also has a cool hide to retreat to and I think you'll be fine. Snakes will choose hiding over proper temperature if given no other choice. As Oxylepy stated earlier. You MUST have a thermostat to regulate the temps or your snake could and most likely would burn herself. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e1d132edf1.jpg

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Yikes.... Yeah I know about that and I'll make sure to add a cool side also. Thank you and Oxylepy for the information you've both given me


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No problem. That's my favorite thing about this forum. Everyone is here to help if they can. I know I've learned a lot from other users on here.

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I've been learning a lot more and even just warnings about things too is really helpful.


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