Question about my temps!

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Originally Posted by Pezz

And how are you taking your temperatures? Do you have a temp gun?

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No, I'm using thermometers. I have 4 total, one on the cool side, one in the middle, one on the hot spot above the substrate and one on the hot spot below it, directly on the glass.

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Originally Posted by Blizzard

No, I'm using thermometers. I have 4 total, one on the cool side, one in the middle, one on the hot spot above the substrate and one on the hot spot below it, directly on the glass.

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I'd get a gun and or probe. The thermometer could be off.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

you need to be reading the temperature of the absolute bottom of the enclosure and adjust your thermostat accordingly, not the top of the substrate. the snake WILL burrow down; this is not an if but a when. the absolute bottom should of the enclosure should be around 90° F; the temperature on top of the substrate should be disregarded when adjusting the thermostat.

EDIT re-reading your post: so your warm spot is 95°, not 88° F, which IMO is too high when you can adjust it with your thermostat. adjust the thermostat so the bottom of the enclosure reads 90° F and you're good to go.

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Thanks for the reply!

I can do that! The above substrate temps will drop a lot though, probably 83 which seems low to me? ;0;

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Originally Posted by Pezz

I'd get a gun and or probe. The thermometer could be off.

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The thermometers have probes, sorry I forgot to mention that! ;;

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Originally Posted by Blizzard

Thanks for the reply!

I can do that! The above substrate temps will drop a lot though, probably 83 which seems low to me? ;0;

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that will not matter, as the snake will burrow down to get the heat it needs. also, over time, the heat will build up under the substrate; some of the heat will get trapped and raise the overall temperature of the substrate a bit. the temperature of the bottom of the enclosure is far more important than the substrate above.

i second getting a temp gun. they really provide peace of mind when checking temps, plus they're super easy to use.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

that will not matter, as the snake will burrow down to get the heat it needs. also, over time, the heat will build up under the substrate; some of the heat will get trapped and raise the overall temperature of the substrate a bit. the temperature of the bottom of the enclosure is far more important than the substrate above.

i second getting a temp gun. they really provide peace of mind when checking temps, plus they're super easy to use.

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Alright, thanks for this info, I really appreciate it!

Sounds good, I will definitely get one then!