Belly heat

My probe is 11 inches away from the RHP about 1/2 way down from the top of a 12 inch tall cage. No other heat device used. I lowered the house to 66 and get 79 on that probe hanging dead center 6 inches down from the top. Turned the heat back up and it's going up. It depends on the cage, mines too thick for heat tape.

OK, hang with me kitedemon because you are the first person I met that will. :) OK...so far, my RHP is at 86, heating the floor 88-91 ish under it. My room temp has been at 70 except when the furnace stopped last night and dropped to 66. (I'll ignore that for now). I took a picture of a probe dangling in front of my cage way away from the RHP...about 6 inches down and reading 82 solid...later I moved the probe dead center cage and waited a while and I read a solid 80-81. Now I have the probe hanging in the center of the cool side, tip is one inch above the floor.....I'm reading a solid 77.2 and I ave not waited that long . From what I know already, and it's a rule I use....Never let the ambient temps drop below 75. His cool side lingers around 77.2, probe is hanging in the air, Is this a good cage setup or what ? This cage will hold 50-52 humidity without even trying hard.

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Originally Posted by Skeletor

OK, hang with me kitedemon because you are the first person I met that will.

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That's cute :rolleyes:




And all of this is why new member have so many problems.
I don't understand why everyone wants to overcomplicate everything.
Regulating your selected heat source so your reptile of choice doesn't get injured is the goal here.
Thermo quantum physics makes my head hurt...............

OK...last experiment before I have to do the Easter thing...I got the probe hanging in the very far corner of the cage...It's one inch from the ground....I got a hide stood up in the corner blocking the probe from the RHP that's more than 2 foot away. I'll wait a while and see what that reads It's at 76 now....My rule of thumb....never let air temp go below 75. His hot side never and mid cage never come close. Now it's 76.3....Remember...this probe is the farthest corer of the cage from the RHP, blocked from line of site with a hide, in a room 70 degrees.

OK...waited a little while.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

That's cute :rolleyes:




And all of this is why new member have so many problems.
I don't understand why everyone wants to overcomplicate everything.
Regulating your selected heat source so your reptile of choice doesn't get injured is the goal here.
Thermo quantum physics makes my head hurt...............

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I hear you...I was told the RHP can't heat the air....It seems to me that the air gets warmer with it. And.....your exact statement "regulate your selected heat source........" Thank you, can't agree more. Amen and halllelujah.

People I know with 17 year old BP's will say this to me also.

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Originally Posted by Skeletor

People I know with 17 year old BP's will say this to me also.

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And this means what??
I have a 14 year old ball, I haven't been a keeper that long so this is pointless.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

And this means what??
I have a 14 year old ball, I haven't been a keeper that long so this is pointless.

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If you say so. Their point is that they have been caring for BP's for a long time and not to get super scientific about it. Like you said yourself in your last post, pick a heat source and regulate it. I have had long time keepers have the same attitude and give the same advice. I don't find it pointless, I tend to take the advice from people with successful experience. My point is, I agree with that what you said and I've been told the same from long time keepers. Thanks for the quality advice, it was short and sweet. Not cute just sweet. lol. Kitedemon and I were involved in a discussion that was going well also even if it was more involved, Still a great conversation. Greatly appreciated and I learned a few things.

The post is about belly heat. My original point was that I only use a RHP in my cage without a heat tape. and my ambient air temps and floor temps etc....seem well within a good range. I wanted to see what others though on going this route. Now I'm kicking thought back and forth with kitedemon about ambient air temps. He has been very helpful in bouncing what ifs and his experiences with me. Now I think I answered all my questions for now. There are too many variables and cage styles to have one correct way. Thanks all

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Originally Posted by Skeletor

There are too many variables and cage styles to have one correct way. Thanks all

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This you are correct on.
Cant run a RHP in a rack.