Temp guns, folks...why don't YOU have one???

We have a couple - they were neat little toys to play around with when we first got them - now they just sit collecting dust. I think the last time we used them was to measure the temp of the blacktop last summer on a really hot day. :rolleyes:

Perhaps it's because I have a small collection - that I don't find them a really a necessity - they came in handy when setting up the racks but since then - not so much - I'm pretty good at reading the snakes - and if I want to tell the temp of the snake or enclosure I stick my hand in and feel it. ;)

There has been about six times when I was about to buy one, but had to spend the $$ on something else:rolleyes: After I pay off my black pastel im going to buy one right away with some other stuff I need.

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Originally Posted by Tosha_Mc

....and if I want to tell the temp of the snake or enclosure I stick my hand in and feel it. ;)

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You can't be serious :O

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Originally Posted by KLG

I'm not posting this to sell temp guns. I don't sell temp guns. What I can't understand is why more keepers aren't using them?

Good Raytek M4 Mini-Temp guns can be found on Ebay for around $40. Point and shoot & know any temperature in your cage/rack/incubator/snake room in mere seconds. What about that is so difficult?

Don't just rely on your digital in/out thermo w/probe...become familiar with husbandry tools like a temp gun. Grab that puppy and go shoot all your snakes on a daily basis...with that kind of interaction, you're bound to notice more about the various behaviors of your snakes, and exactly what they're doing at different temperatures, to boot.

Just my $.02...

K~

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You may not sell them, but I hear you're getting a check from Robyn at Pro Exotics Kara.;):)

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Originally Posted by starmom

You can't be serious :O

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People never notice the icons. Why do we use them at all?

Look closely starmomma for the little wink at the end of Tosha's post.

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw

You may not sell them, but I hear you're getting a check from Robyn at Pro Exotics Kara.;):)

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Nice try Neil. ;) Good to see you around!

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw

People never notice the icons. Why do we use them at all?

Look closely starmomma for the little wink at the end of Tosha's post.

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I did notice the little wink. I'm glad to know she can read her snakes- just wondering what she uses to read the temps......

I use a meat thermometer.. Just shove it up their- oh wait..

Yes, I have a temp gun(one of the Harbor Freight models) and use it fairly regularly. I hope to get a nice Raytek or something similar one of these days.

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Originally Posted by SatanicIntention

I use a meat thermometer.. Just shove it up their- oh wait.....

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:rofl::rofl:

wat i dont understand is why you make it seem everybody needs one of these 40 dollar thermometers that dont show you humidity.maybe if you have several tubs or watever id think about getting one but i would still depend on the accurite for humidity so i see no need for one of these things.overkill if i ever seen it.just cuz you have the money to blow on a temp gun doesnt mean everyone else has to have one.