Temperature and humidity problem.

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Originally Posted by Twist

As of right now, my humidity is reading 40% (The unit is on the cool side)
The temperature on the cool side is 76.8

On the hotside the temp is 127.6, but thats right ontop of the UTH which is under the tub. The probe is in the tub. I dont think it's too hot for him because he's chilling in his hot hide which makes me think he's not overheating.

I'll check the actual surface temp. when my mom is off her rampage about everyone sleeping all day. haha

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127* is too hot and will cause burns if he sits on it long enough. Ball pythons can't always tell when it is too hot, that is why they get burned so easily. They don't have the same kind of heat receptors that we do.

what about increasing airflow under the tub?

Here's a great solution:

Unplug the UTH.
Buy one of these http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=75
Plug the UTH into the thermostat
Get your temps right

Then we're all happy.

Yeah sure, but it's going to have to wait till next saturday when I get paid again. Driving a souped up car hard before you get a snake, and then the inspection date comes and you have like 400.00 in repairs for expensive parts sucks so bad. haha

After placing the coldside probe on the surface of the bedding, I've came up with a temp of 92.5, This is on top of the substrate inside of his hide. Im assuming this is to much?

That's perfect,

But the snake can still move around the substrate to get right down on top of the UTH. My Ball pythons even move substrate around to get to the bottom. Find some other way to heat up the snake until you can purchase a thermostat.

I've got.. this


http://www.zoomed.com/db/products/En...D=2&SearchID=1

and this

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Critter-Cu...-Pets/10323662

I picked up the night bulb last night along with my thermometers for around 30.00 total.