Am I handing him too much? Still wheezing :(

The probe goes by your heat source ( I'm assuming you're using a uth ) and you adjust it to make sure your critter gets the proper heat

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Originally Posted by GpBp

I'm assuming you put it on the inside... I also saw a video which had it inside :)

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No, thermostat probe for a UTH heat source ALWAYS goes outside the tank. It goes between the UTH and the bottom of the tank.

The reason is because having it inside will alter the heat output if the snake lays on it, pees on it, poops on it, moves it, etc. and make it useless/defeat the purpose.

Tape the probe to the UTH, place tub over UTH/Probe so your beep will have nice belly heat :) You tape it to the UTH so the probe won't wiggle out of place when you adjust or clean the enclosure, at least with the set up I have. Dial in the thermostat, then using a IR temp gun, you measure the temp UNDER your substrate.

Crapola, does anyone have a neat diagram?

*oops, red beat me to it ;) *

Ughhh of course. So... Go figure, I just left. It wont do any harm if it's just like this for an hour or so? Sorry [emoji21]

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Yeah, but move it as soon as you can

I moved it a couple hours ago, just forgot to say it. :gj:

I honestly don't notice anything. He's acting just fine, I fed him last night and his feeding response was great (like always), and I've heard no wheezing. Should I still take him? I don't really have the extra money, and I'm not saying It'd be a waste, I just can't really take him just for a checkup... but if you guys really do think so I'll try to make the drive tomorrow or the next day.

If he's not wheezing anymore, i would just leave it be for now. Like i said, bump up his temps a couple degrees and his humidity too and watch him.

His temps and humidity's been up this week, I'll just leave it be for a while longer. Thank you :)

Bad news :(:
He's wheezing again, a bit more audibly. I just really can't take him to the vet... but if this is like a life or death situation then I will find a way. I know I should always have extra money on hand in case a snake gets sick, but he just caught me in a bad place. What do you think about this? Please don't yell at me too much, I'm sorry. :sigh2:

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