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husbandry help, soon

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  • 01-18-2009, 09:12 PM
    jrosen123
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    o thats good to know, I can get 92-94 F easily, i was just worried it was too warm. Is it completely necessary to have thermostats? I wasn't planning on getting one until I actually buy this python, currently I am just giving it more specific care until It will eat.
  • 01-18-2009, 09:49 PM
    starmom
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    It is completely necessary to have a thermostat controlling your heat source in order to prevent possible thermal burns.

    You could purchase a Herpstat II (spyderrobotics.com) which would control both heat sources :)
  • 01-18-2009, 10:03 PM
    jrosen123
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    what do you mean by thermal burns?
  • 01-18-2009, 10:47 PM
    starmom
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    A thermal burn is a burn on their skin caused by too high temps from a heat source.
  • 01-18-2009, 10:52 PM
    jrosen123
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    are you talking about contact from a UTH directly? or if I have paper towel over it will he be fine

    also can heat/basking lamps cause burns just from exposure(not contact to the bulb)
  • 01-18-2009, 10:57 PM
    starmom
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    UTH's (and all other heat sources) are known for getting way too hot when allowed to run full throttle. It will burn the snake's belly because the surface of the tank will get too hot :O A paper towel, or any other substrate, will not prevent the heat from getting through. Also, snakes have a tendency to burrow under.
  • 01-18-2009, 11:11 PM
    jrosen123
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    how much do thermostats run for? because the thing is that I do not own this snake yet. I am taking care of it for the pet store I work at.

    Also where can I buy thermostats?
  • 01-18-2009, 11:35 PM
    starmom
    Re: husbandry help, soon
  • 01-18-2009, 11:48 PM
    DutchHerp
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    If you don't want to spend too much money as you're not sure if you wanna keep the snake, I'd go with a Ranco or Johnson. If you're planning on keeping it I'd say go for Herpstat!





    ...or Helix.
  • 01-18-2009, 11:59 PM
    starmom
    Re: husbandry help, soon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DutchHerp View Post
    If you don't want to spend too much money as you're not sure if you wanna keep the snake, I'd go with a Ranco or Johnson. If you're planning on keeping it I'd say go for Herpstat!





    ...or Helix.

    Agreed! :D
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