Help temperature question!!!

Hi all!!! I have recently constructed a diy cage for my boa. I ordered the pro products rhp. I have the probe for the thermostat going half way down on the hot side set to 90. Its getting to 85. Tips on probe placement ect. Snake seems to pove her new pad

How long did you give the temps to stabilize? It takes a bit sometimes. Try bumping temps a couple degrees and keep an eye on it. In my 12” tall enclosures I have the probe hanging just behind the RHP half way down set at ~87° and it gives me a 90° floor temp. Sometimes you just have to fiddle around a little


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I havent given it long. I just think its weird that the thermostat isnt getting past 85 when i set it to 91. The thermostat had no issues when being used on the boas temp enclosure to idk

Yeah it takes time. I spend a few days on average trying to get a new enclosure’s heating dialed in when setting it up. Worth the time and effort for sure


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Well darn rookie mistake i guess and i done put her in there. Hmmm what could i try to get it right. The thermostat is confusing the hell outta me

I’d put her back where she was until the new enclosure is dialed in


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Yea well i would but i already took it apart. I had to use stuff i had for this. Aggh i feel so stupid. The guy from pro products said i can use an on off thermostat with it but idk if thats the issue. I have a pulse proportional thermostat if need be. Im just thoroughly confused as to why the heck its only getting to 85 set at 90. It heating, the indicator light is on

It’s because the heating element is unable to bring the thermostat probe to the set temperature due to the placement of the probe. No real prescriptive solution aside from trying different probe placements and temp settings until it’s dialed according to the needs of your room. This is exactly why it’s advised to set up enclosures multiple days in advance of the animal being introduced.


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Well now i know my lesson. Thank you

I hope you didn’t take that as me coming down on you. It’s exciting to put critters in new cages, but really frustrating when they aren’t actually ready for the critter.

What are the cage dimensions? Most specific placement of the probe? Pics would be helpful. Tapatalk app is the easiest option in that regard


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Im not sure how to load pics on here but the cage is like 34"x 18xdeep by 18 or 16" tall. Im sorry i had it written down somewhere. Its a diy. But i spoke with they guy af pro products and he gave me the correct heat panel. We ran it without the themostat for a few before we put the snake in and so i know it gets hot enough. Probe is on the substrate on hot side. Substrate reading 84 with temp gun and probe. 79 on cool side

Oh no not at all i should have known better. Lol anyways i cant remember the measurements its diy its like 34x18x18 or something. i called pro products with the measurements ect and they gave me the correct one. I ran it with out the thermostat for a bit before i put the snake in and so i know it gets hot enough. The probe is on the hot side on the substrate. Temp gun reading 85 hot side and 79 cool side. I dont know how to upload pics on here i tried

I thoght it didnt post so i did it twice lol

Download the Tapatalk app for your phone/tablet and you can upload pics from there. Just as simple as sending a picture in a text message


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If the light indicating it's heating is staying on constantly, is it possible your thermostat is not enough watts to handle your rhp?

The rhp is only 60 watts but ill check it

Here is the cage. Its a diy and the info was given to pro products https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e555bb7932.jpg

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Is your cage vented anywhere? & If so maybe too much vent? (make sure your not fully covering it snakes breathe too! ) I have a vent on top being in Canada it gets cold during winter so I keep a space heater in my room however I like the cold so I place a thin wooden slab above her tank to help hold some heat in but keep in mind to keep it 3" away from heat lamp so some heat can still escape

For perspective say this is the top of your tank
- = Tank
+ = Heat lamp
= = Slab


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This works during winter time when I want my room colder to sleep comfortably ideally you want your reptile to have its own room with a controlled temperature if your room is 70* then the tank is gonna have a hard time staying warm especially if you use glass


As for my probe placement it's infront (away from UVB lamp or itd be a false reading just beside heat lamp & slab I keep during winter it says 89 my tank is set to 90 (warm side, she also just ate!)