Rescued a BP.. omg poor thing!! :(

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Originally Posted by MissStress

That'll have to wait until payday but I think we can keep a relative constant temp in the meantime, the room temp doesn't fluctuate.
Trying to find a source rats.. not an easy thing to find where I am.
Will also have to get him another hide for the cool end of the tank.
Nothing will show up if I take pics now so I'm going to wait until daylight in the morning.

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If you can't afford a thermostat right now, then do not even bother using your Uth. Unless its regulated, temps can reach over 100 degrees

Oh! And he's only about 30" long..the length of his current enclosure.. not as big as the guy said he was!

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I have a thermometer on top of the substrate and it's reading 28c.

You have to measure it on the glass though on the inside under the substrate. It can get well over 100 and if he burrows he can get burned. You can put the uth on a lamp dimmer temporarily, there like 10$ at any home improvement store, but never ever ever let an unregulated heat mat run.

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Originally Posted by MissStress

Oh! And he's only about 30" long..the length of his current enclosure.. not as big as the guy said he was!

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I have a thermometer on top of the substrate and it's reading 28c.

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A therMOMETER measures temperature.

A therMOSTAT regulates temperature.

Until you get a thermostat or a lamp dimmer, do NOT use the UTH.

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Originally Posted by MissStress

That'll have to wait until payday but I think we can keep a relative constant temp in the meantime, the room temp doesn't fluctuate.
Trying to find a source rats.. not an easy thing to find where I am.
Will also have to get him another hide for the cool end of the tank.
Nothing will show up if I take pics now so I'm going to wait until daylight in the morning.

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Where in Canada are you?

If you live in Alberta, like myself, you will NOT be able to find LIVE rats. They're only available in f/t.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

A therMOMETER measures temperature.

A therMOSTAT regulates temperature.

Until you get a thermostat or a lamp dimmer, do NOT use the UTH.

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I know the difference.. thanks!

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Originally Posted by PorcelainxDoll

You have to measure it on the
glass though on the inside under the substrate. It can get well over 100 and if he burrows he can get burned. You can put the uth on a lamp dimmer temporarily, there like 10$ at any home improvement store, but never ever ever let an unregulated heat mat run.

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It's unplugged. I'll see what I can find to regulate the temp tomorrow.

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In BC.. I meant I am looking for a source for breeding. Nobody wants their pets to be eaten. ;)

Try posting on kijiji.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Try posting on kijiji.

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That's part of the plan! :)

..I use a light dimmer for my uth and it stays at 91* f constant where I have the little dial. Before I got my ball python, though, I spent a good four days measuring the temperature day and night to make sure it is Reliable.

Good job rescuing the little one and good luck getting some rats. You may have to find a breeder online and have some shipped to you.