thermostat advice needed

i found a few different thermostats on ebay wich do you think would be better
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...r&LH_PrefLoc=1

or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zoo-Med-Rept...item3cc7365279

neither of those will work well

Here are 2 good thermostats:

The hydrofarm is considered the cheapest acceptable thermostat: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

The Herpstat is the safest and has the most features: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

I got a hydrofarm off amazon for fairly cheap it was 27 bucks with free shipping. I only use it in my quarantine room though it would be best to invest in a good t-stat like the herpstat i have the herpstat 2 and love it does everything you would ever need.

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR...9058175&sr=8-1

Go with the Hydrofarm, 28 bucks off Amazon. I have at least 10 of them they've been running for almost 2 years without a problem.

Thanks for the input, the hydrofarm has been purchased. now my next question is would a fogger help control the humidity?

Indeed it would.

hydrofarm works good

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Originally Posted by ivie

Thanks for the input, the hydrofarm has been purchased. now my next question is would a fogger help control the humidity?

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Foggers will help with humidity but are super overkill for a ball python.

There are better and cheaper ways of controlling humidity.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Foggers will help with humidity but are super overkill for a ball python.

There are better and cheaper ways of controlling humidity.

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like?

Well it depends on what type of cage you are using.

A room humidifier is the easiest and cheapest likely. The cool mist ones will often tank the temps so unless you are in a hot area I'd go with a warm mist type. I usually get two years out of a unit.

Tank foggers are asking for scale rot and usually put out too much humidity at a time.

Like Aaron said, it depends on your caging.

Tubs and PVC enclosures don't usually require extra misting. Glass Tanks are more difficult to maintain humidity.

this is the tank it is in right now.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/IMG_2642.jpg

I live in utah so humidity is always on the low end and so far it has been a pain in the butt to keep the humidity up

also I have insulated the sides of the tank and covered 3/4 of the top of the tank and that helped but it is still a lot of checking to make sure it is good

Substrate can greatly effect humidity. I have found that coco husk (Eco earth) is the best for holding humidity. Cypress mulch comes in second.

You can cover most of the screen top with a damp towel or aluminum foil.

You can add another or larger water dish

If humidity is really an issue a humid hide (hide with moss in it)

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Substrate can greatly effect humidity. I have found that coco husk (Eco earth) is the best for holding humidity. Cypress mulch comes in second.

You can cover most of the screen top with a damp towel or aluminum foil.

You can add another or larger water dish

If humidity is really an issue a humid hide (hide with moss in it)

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i will try the damp towel, i have cypress mulch in there right now