Shouldn't I be worried or not?

I have a heat lamp which I keep 8-9 inches above the mesh and the UTH isn't plugged in 'cause I don't have a thermostat yet, and thanks for the links because the only themostats I could find were over 200 dollars

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I have a heat lamp which I keep 8-9 inches above the mesh and the UTH isn't plugged in 'cause I don't have a thermostat yet, and thanks for the links because the only themostats I could find were over 200 dollars

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I took in a ball python burned by an unregulated heat source last year. The vet bill was almost $400 and she still didn't make it.

You can't NOT afford a thermostat. You can cheap out on décor, hides, substrate, etc. but not on the equipment to regulate heat.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01I1...f=yo_pop_mb_pd

anyone use this...? It’s not even $20

redshepherd- why do you say that $30 one is only good for a few months ?

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In my experience, I had three hydrofarms, and all three of them failed/became very inaccurate within 3-10 months. I use a temp gun to doublecheck if my thermostats are working.

Redsheppard. Which one do you use now ??

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Redsheppard. Which one do you use now ??

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I use herpstats. They last forever, decades even, so it is totally worth the upfront cost... in the long run, it is cheaper to buy a herpstat than multiple cheap thermostats. And the way herpstats function with holding a temperature is extremely accurate.

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I use herpstats. They last forever, decades even, so it is totally worth the upfront cost... in the long run, it is cheaper to buy a herpstat than multiple cheap thermostats. And the way herpstats function with holding a temperature is extremely accurate.

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Thank you so much I will look into them now. Any recommendations for a hydrometer thermometer combo ?


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why do you say that $30 one is only good for a few months ?

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you get what you pay for. a quality thermostat will easily cost you over $100 and last well over 10 years. a thermostat that costs $30 is not made for longevity or reliability; it's made to save money.

i have one enclosure running a Jumpstart thermostat (the $30 one; it's for my quarantine tub). that Jumpstart is over 3 years old and runs as it should, but i monitor it daily and will be swapping it out for a better thermostat asap. i do not trust them, as it's not worth the risk.

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you get what you pay for. a quality thermostat will easily cost you over $100 and last well over 10 years. a thermostat that costs $30 is not made for longevity or reliability; it's made to save money.

i have one enclosure running a Jumpstart thermostat (the $30 one; it's for my quarantine tub). that Jumpstart is over 3 years old and runs as it should, but i monitor it daily and will be swapping it out for a better thermostat asap. i do not trust them, as it's not worth the risk.

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Thanks Taylor. Appreciate it and totally understand.


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Thank you so much I will look into them now. Any recommendations for a hydrometer thermometer combo ?


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The most reliable ones are digital Acurites, like these: https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Humid...ywords=acurite

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The most reliable ones are digital Acurites, like these: https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Humid...ywords=acurite

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digital AcuRites can also be found at walmart for >$10 :)