New here. Need help!!! May have made a HUGE mistake!

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Originally Posted by ArmsandLegs

So do I need to get a rheostat before I use it on the plastic? It's on there now, it seems like the bottom has warped a bit since I put in on earlier today.

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You need a rheostat or thermostat with a UTH always.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

You need a rheostat or thermostat with a UTH always.

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Okay, I can go out and get a couple tomorrow. Will it be okay for tonight?

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Originally Posted by ArmsandLegs

Okay, I can go out and get a couple tomorrow. Will it be okay for tonight?

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I would unplug it :/

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

I would unplug it :/

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Eek! Will my snakey-poo die?

I really appreciate the help!

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Originally Posted by ArmsandLegs

Eek! Will my snakey-poo die?

I really appreciate the help!

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Well, an over heated UTH could burn or cook your snake. Do you have a heat lamp or a space heater you could use until tomorrow?

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Well, an over heated UTH could burn or cook your snake. Do you have a heat lamp or a space heater you could use until tomorrow?

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Nope. Won't my snake go to the cool side if he's hot?

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Originally Posted by ArmsandLegs

Nope. Won't my snake go to the cool side if he's hot?

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Not necessarily. I don't think they really know if they get too hot, thus how burns happen.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

Not necessarily. I don't think they really know if they get too hot, thus how burns happen.

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Both the thermometer probes on the bottom of each cage (touching the bottom, not just the substrate, now) have stayed pretty steady at 84.2 for about thirty minutes now. I gotta go to bed, I have to work early. I think I'll unplug the plastic for tonight, and leave my females on the glass tank as is, she's been doing good with it thusfar.

Whew, this is hard work :) My female is getting grumpy with me for messing with her home so much :)