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So I just made my tubs, and said I would put pictures up but my camera is not working for some reason right now. Anyways my heat mat has a slight air bubble in the bottom is this ok? or what do I need to do to fix this so that it will be warm enough for my ball python.

I wouldn't worry too much about the air bubble, especially if it is small. The heat will transfer fine especially on a plastic tub.

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Not knowing your setup all I will say is please make sure that your heat source is attached to a thermostat or rheostat as heat pads and heat tape can reach temperatures of 120F which can result in serious burns to your snake. Hook up a digital thermometer with a probe and don't be using any tape to fasten the probe if it is inside the tub.

Alright thanks, I am using a tub so it should be fine, and I have a VE-100 running it, I have it set at 92 right now and the probe is just about there but the thermometer says its at 86 I am going to check on it again soon and see how it's going. Thanks again.

you will probably have to turn up the thermostat a few degrees, the tub absorbs some of the heat

I have the thermostat at 94 now and the temperature probe is at 91 is this ok? and my Colder side of the tub is at 72 I figure that it will warm up a little bit but what should it be? The humidity is going up to about 60% by itself also with just my water dish in there. I'm already getting excited to have my snakes sent to me haha.

cool side should be at least 75, 78-82 is best though.

91 is perfect for the hot side.

Alright, thanks. Do you know anyway to help bump up that temperature a little bit?

what temperature is the room that the tub is in?

The room is right about 70 but i can't raise the temperature of the room, This room is going to be my quarantine room because I am getting 2 snakes at the same time from 2 different places. After a month they will be in my room which is about the same temperature but I'm going to get a small heater for it.

ok, that is pretty cold for tubs. a small space heater to heat just the part of the room where the tub is would work best, but a heat lamp suspended above the tub will also work.

Ok thank you.

Edit: Will any lamp work? or does it need to be an actual heat lamp?

Any lamp will increase the temperature, how much depends on the bulb wattage, type of reflector (if any), and bulb shape

So off topic but still with my tub, how much humidity is too much? Mine has risen to about 64%

64% is actually a good level :gj:

What level is too high? I can solder more holes into the tub if it gets too high.

In my opinion, anything over 75% is too high. I have good sheds and no RI problems by keeping my humidity between 60% and 70%.

Alright sounds good it currently has gotten up to 74% so I am going to have to solder more holes into it.

Does anyone have a good solutionf or holding down a tub lid better? I used text boks on mine but the textbooks caused the humidity to rise as much as it did, I took them off and it's already below 70%

Try binder clips or luggage straps

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