Heat pad directly on shelf

Hey everyone,
I'm currently trying to set up a tub for my very first ball python and was wondering if I could stick my heat pad directly on the shelf
I'll post some pictures and if you have any info I would love to hear it
thank you

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file.../3/8/image.jpg

Do you have a thermostat? For the UTH


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Not currently but it's almost here and will be up and running before the UTH is on

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Not currently but it's almost here and will be up and running before the UTH is on

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Ok that's good to hear!

Yes that is a fine place to have the UTH I believe, just make sure to get all the temps sorted and properly monitored before placing your BP in there!

What do you have to measure temps and humidity? Digital or Dial?

You could put the T-stat probe in between the mat and tub and use some Aluminium foil tape to keep everything in place.

Best of luck [emoji106]

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Thank you very much and I have a digital one that measures 2 temps and humidity
would I use the tape to secure the pad also?
Or just the probe

How far does the tub have to e from the pad ?

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How far does the tub have to e from the pad ?

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This is how I had my old tub set up (which I no longer use) my finger is pointing where I WOULD HAVE had the T-stat prove
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Here is a better example of a tub set up:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139156

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Thanks man but I was talking about the distance from the tub to the shelf to allow circulation?
thats actually where I was getting all the ideas from lol

I had some little Velcro circle pads that lifted the tub up a few inches from the shelf they where little adhesive circles no idea what they are called I stuck them to each Corner


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Thanks

Hey everyone , Iran into a problem I think.
my temperature as of now reads 66.9 cool side 71.2 hot side and 78% humidity
I can not get the hot side to rise and the humidity to drop
any suggestions?
ive realized the bottom of the plastic shelf is actually warm so I was wondering if this heat pad only heats on one side.

Could you post a pic of your set up


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update: so I fixed one of my problems by removing the heat pad from the shelf and glueing it onto the tub
my temperatures are 68.5 on the cool side and 83.4 on the warm side
only problem I have now is the humidity
ill post a pic asap

I can't seem to be able to post picture :(
its difficult on an iPad
but its setup the way vypyrez set his up

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Originally Posted by Memo

update: so I fixed one of my problems by removing the heat pad from the shelf and glueing it onto the tub
my temperatures are 68.5 on the cool side and 83.4 on the warm side
only problem I have now is the humidity
ill post a pic asap

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If humidity is too high just put more wholes into your tub, more ventilation less humidity, the cold side shouldn't be lower than 75f and the warm side 88-92f

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Hey sorry to bug so much but I'm still in need of help
i raised my temperatures on the hot side to be 92F and the cool side is still at 69.8F
i have no idea how to raise the temps on the cool side
it's been running for about an hour and still no change
I'm beginning to think the zoo med UTH heater won't work for plastic tubs :(
my humidity is now at 61 and I'm wondering if I should make more holes?
thank you for your help

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Hey sorry to bug so much but I'm still in need of help
i raised my temperatures on the hot side to be 92F and the cool side is still at 69.8F
i have no idea how to raise the temps on the cool side
it's been running for about an hour and still no change
I'm beginning to think the zoo med UTH heater won't work for plastic tubs :(
my humidity is now at 61 and I'm wondering if I should make more holes?
thank you for your help

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A UTH is designed to heat the surface area directly above it. Your cool side temperature is going to be somewhere around the same as the ambient temperature of the room it's in. What kind of room do you have the tub in?

I have the setup in my bedroom

What should I do to raise the temperatures on the cool side?

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What should I do to raise the temperatures on the cool side?

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Raise the room temperature, that should increase the ambient some what.


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Thank you

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Thank you

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Lower the hot spot to about 89f if you increase the room temp


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