First ball python!!

I use heat tape and a 30$ hydrogarden thermometer. If you are having trouble heating the air, get a cheap electric heater and set it to 80. I have my rooms ambient air at 80. With the heat tape this gets my a warm side of 89 and a cool side of 81.

I'm with calmolly. I feel a property functioning UTH should have no problem reaching over 100 deg. on its own BUT it won't heat the air around it. Which is why most people supplement with a CHE or other heat bulb from the top, which heats the general tank/tub to around 80 but doesn't act as the basking spot.

Because you're in a basement you'll probably need multiple heat sources. UTH is for a belly hot spot only.

The UTH. also, would it be a good idea to pick up a heat lamp as well?


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I also have a small space heater, would this work?


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That's exactly what I was talking about. Keep it so your room stays at 75 80. Make sure to get a thermostat for the under heat. Some use room temperature to augment their temperature. But yeah. Space heater for a few hours on few hours off. That's what I do.

Okay cool. I kinda figured I would be needing an extra heat source, considering I'm in a cold Alberta basement lol.


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Observe humidity when running it though. It will dry the air out a bit more than usual. I spray 1 pump of a hand Sprayer ever day onto a part of their tubs and it keeps humidity just right.

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So, to all of you thinking that I'm going to cook my snake, I'm actually having trouble keeping the tank warm enough.


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Again - your snake isn't llikely going to be lying in some random place in the tank, but right over the UTH area. A UTH wouldn't be enough to get your ambient temperatures up, but even WITH the ambient temps low, the snake can still get burned by laying directly on an unregulated heat pad, with or without substrate.

If my house is 50 degrees, but the eye of my stove is boiling water, it's not going to heat my house, but sure as hell will burn my hand.

Not sure why you're so resistant to the idea of getting a proper safety equipment item for your snake.

In the end, it's your snake. You've been given sound advice - it's up to you whether you choose to listen to the experience and knowledge of those who have been keeping ball pythons for some time.

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This is my setup. I have heat lamps, UTH's and a space heater for each tank. I also have my thermostat for my apartment set at 74.


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Just to update everyone, Marshall is happily curled up in his hide:)


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