New to ball pythons: A few noob questions!

I was looking at this post because I am in the process of purchasing my first ball python. I am buying an animal plastics enclosure and was wondering how to secure the walmart thermometer that was mentioned to the hot and cool side of the cage.

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Originally Posted by Dragonviper

I was looking at this post because I am in the process of purchasing my first ball python. I am buying an animal plastics enclosure and was wondering how to secure the walmart thermometer that was mentioned to the hot and cool side of the cage.

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Welcome to the site.

This thread goes over pretty much everything, but here are a few pictures of the thermometer mounting as well

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...With-Pictures!

The probe gets screwed to the floor of the cage directly over the flexwatt. You then drill a 3/8" hole for the cord to pass through

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0451.jpg

You drill another 3/8" hole on the back wall of the cool side for the cord to pass through, and install a screw for the thermometer to hang from

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0453.jpg

Finished Product

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...ps743950fd.jpg

Thank you :)

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Originally Posted by FroggyCrazy

So many different sizes of those hides. LOL wow I didn't think choosing hides would be so difficult. I'm guessing going with the small or medium?

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Small for now. I will also plug Reptile Basics. Be sure to read their FAQs. Their email response is quite good too if you need product advice don't hesitate to shoot sales a line.