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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

By the way, petsmart cost was cheaper for the 500r and the shipping.......

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For just that it may be but for both the UTH and Thermostat is was cheaper at PetStore.com...$6 cheaper than both from petsmart.

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Originally Posted by casper

For just that it may be but for both the UTH and Thermostat is was cheaper at PetStore.com...$6 cheaper than both from petsmart.

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ooook. i got my uth from petco online with a bunch of supplies and such, and got a bunch of money off. + free shipping cause i spent over $60 or something. All their online stuff is way cheaper then they or petsmart have instore but you gotta buy alot, or pay shipping (still probably cheaper then in store)

Ok, so, i'm confused. with your heatlamp on you have a hot and cool side. Those temps look fine. But then you say you turn your heat lamp off at night and its around 75 - 80. So, do you have a cool side and hot side 24/7? They need a warm and cool side. They have to thermoregulate. Yes, most of it is for better digestion, but that isn't the only reason.

They do not hold body heat like we do. They have to be able to move to the warm side whenever they are cold, and move to the cold side whenever they get too warm. It sounds like her rubbing her nose is a slight Respiratory Infection, which can be caused by unstable temps, and it will kill your snake if untreated. I would keep an eye on him/her, and keep the heat lamp on until you get your UTH ready. If it is zapping humidity, then aim it at the side of your aquarium, not directly over the top. Hope everything works out.

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Originally Posted by stratus_020202

Ok, so, i'm confused. with your heatlamp on you have a hot and cool side. Those temps look fine. But then you say you turn your heat lamp off at night and its around 75 - 80. So, do you have a cool side and hot side 24/7? They need a warm and cool side. They have to thermoregulate. Yes, most of it is for better digestion, but that isn't the only reason.

They do not hold body heat like we do. They have to be able to move to the warm side whenever they are cold, and move to the cold side whenever they get too warm. It sounds like her rubbing her nose is a slight Respiratory Infection, which can be caused by unstable temps, and it will kill your snake if untreated. I would keep an eye on him/her, and keep the heat lamp on until you get your UTH ready. If it is zapping humidity, then aim it at the side of your aquarium, not directly over the top. Hope everything works out.

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I think at night its all equal since the heatpad isnt on usually (sometimes i warm it up at night before i go to bed)

They dont hold body heat because they're cold blooded :D

I dont think she was rubbing on purpose i think its just when i was holding her she was like sticking to my skin... cause when shes on my hand and stuff she always has trouble moving around, but not when shes on my bed.


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It looks like you've gotten some really good advice but I really need to say something....

You need something now to regulte that UTH. If you are so worried about spending money that is necessary for the wellbeing of your BP, you shouldn't have gotten him in the first place. Is $10 extra for shipping really worth your BP getting sick and running you a LOT more in vet bills?

A dimmer is a lot better then nothing when it comes to regulating your UTH. I used a dimmer while I waited for my thermostat to some in the mail. Yes I paid the extra $10 at Home Depot for the dimmer and glad I did. I really hope you get your thermostat or at least a dimmer ASAP.

I don't want to come off as rude at all but I needed to get it off my chest. I know I am no expert and am new to BP keeping myself, but I really do care for these animals.

Just my $0.02.

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Originally Posted by Sarin

It looks like you've gotten some really good advice but I really need to say something....

You need something now to regulte that UTH. If you are so worried about spending money that is necessary for the wellbeing of your BP, you shouldn't have gotten him in the first place. Is $10 extra for shipping really worth your BP getting sick and running you a LOT more in vet bills?

A dimmer is a lot better then nothing when it comes to regulating your UTH. I used a dimmer while I waited for my thermostat to some in the mail. Yes I paid the extra $10 at Home Depot for the dimmer and glad I did. I really hope you get your thermostat or at least a dimmer ASAP.

I don't want to come off as rude at all but I needed to get it off my chest. I know I am no expert and am new to BP keeping myself, but I really do care for these animals.

Just my $0.02.

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I dont care that its actually like $6 more for shipping its just I cant order STUFF off line because I dont have a credit card so I have to get my parents to let me use it.
Dont try to say i dont care about my python ive spent over $100 on supplies alone already.

I am not trying to say you do not care for her. I was just speaking from what I have read in your post.

There are other places that take other forms of payment besides Credit Card. There is lot more effort you could be putting into this to ensure you get a thermostat asap because it really is imortant.. If you need direction, I will help you.

http://www.strictlypetsupplies.com/_...0-R-Thermostat
http://www.herpsupplies.com/product.cfm?id=SZMRT500R
http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=75

Just a few I found.. There's loads more.

If all else fails, post an ad right here on BP.net. That is where I got my 500r from. In the meantime, get a dimmer. :)

Good luck!

How else am I suposed to pay online. I dont have pay pal and if i did it takes like a few days just to get your money actually ON the pay pal account. Im gonna try to order a 500r today

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

How else am I suposed to pay online. I dont have pay pal and if i did it takes like a few days just to get your money actually ON the pay pal account. Im gonna try to order a 500r today

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You can actually link your Paypal to a bank account so the money transfers like a debit card. I use it to sell books all the time online.

Will Petsmart do any kind of site to store? I know they carry it online but my local Petsmart doesn't carry it in store.

Honestly the amount of money you have spent doesnt mean you care. (sorry, that kinda peeved me) Really you should have had the means to begin with to fully take care of the animal, including the thermo or a dimmer. When I didnt have a thermo and was jobless I slept with the heat lamp on all the time to keep proper temps, sacraficed my sleep for the bp's well being, and sprayed 20+ times a day. Now I have the thermo and have to spray once a day.