Enclosure for Boa

Now he's been sitting like this for the past hour lol. He's so funny, it's like he didn't know what being in water felt like. He would always avoid the water until after I put him in the bathtub.

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7l8vbpjc.jpg

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

Now he's been sitting like this for the past hour lol. He's so funny, it's like he didn't know what being in water felt like. He would always avoid the water until after I put him in the bathtub.

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7l8vbpjc.jpg

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Looks like he is just hanging out...

I think I am going to order a Herpstat 2 now. If I only use it for 1 heat source is that ok? Also, should I upgrade to the steel tip probes?

When I got home I realized the temp in my room was 65 and the cool side was like 68 degrees. Should I get another UTH for the other side cool side after I get the thermostat?

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

When I got home I realized the temp in my room was 65 and the cool side was like 68 degrees. Should I get another UTH for the other side cool side after I get the thermostat?

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YES! OR a Ceramic Heat Emitter, or red light, etc. The temps need to be higher.

Again:

Cool side: 77-80F

Ambient: 77-82F

Hot side: 86-89F

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

I think I am going to order a Herpstat 2 now. If I only use it for 1 heat source is that ok? Also, should I upgrade to the steel tip probes?

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You can use with one heat source, but it sounds like you need at least 2 now to get temps correct.

No idea on the tips.

I just ordered the Herpstat 2! Should I wait until the thermostat comes to get another UTH for the cool side? I don't want to cook him.

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

I just ordered the Herpstat 2! Should I wait until the thermostat comes to get another UTH for the cool side? I don't want to cook him.

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When is the thermostat coming?

I would at least have everything ready for when it arrives.

You can use a dimmer switch. NOT AS GOOD AND SHOULD NOT REPLACE A THERMOSTAT. They sell good ones that can handle wattage at home depot, lowes, etc. for about $12.

If your temps are that low, you might want to consider that if the thermostat is not coming for a while.

I have used in the past, BUT you must be careful as room temps change, you will need to adjust. They will not adjust like a thermostat and I assume they can fail open as well, but do not know for sure.

You probably want to set on the lower end of the spectrum of temperatures so if temps go up you aren't overheating him.

AGAIN - not a good long-term solution, and if your temps were adequate, I wouldn't even suggest it. GOOD you ordered the herpstat 2.

You are between a rock and a hard place in my opinion.

Like CALM Pythons said, and I mentioned earlier in the thread, you need to remain calm and make good, informed, decisions, not panicked ones.

However, those temps are low and you could be asking for trouble, especially with the high humidity in conjunction with the low temps.

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

I think I am going to order a Herpstat 2 now. If I only use it for 1 heat source is that ok? Also, should I upgrade to the steel tip probes?

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Yes, you can turn on and off each channel independently. I run one of my Herpstat 6 with only 3 channels on and another one with 5 channels on.

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Originally Posted by svtvenom

When I got home I realized the temp in my room was 65 and the cool side was like 68 degrees. Should I get another UTH for the other side cool side after I get the thermostat?

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For sure. 68 is WAY too cool. I wouldnt go below 70F ever and thats only for an hour or so. For regular cage temps, i wouldnt go below 76F. I keep all my snakes with a 77-79F cool side and a 86-88F hot spot.

If ambient is cold, you might need to get a small CHE and put it on a lamp dimmer to get the ambient in the cage up to around 77-79F. A UTH isnt going to heat the air even close enough to go from 68-78F.

I will try Petco/Petsmart tomorrow and see if I can buy a CHE. Is there a specific one I should be getting? Will the CHE dry out all the humidity?