thermostat

any body have any good sites to get a thermostat for under 15 dollars?

No good thermostat will be that cheap..
You want a good reliable thermostat, and it will probably be the most expensive thing you purchase for your snake, but is a requirement for the care of your animal.

Expect $60+.

Heres a good site.
http://www.reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

No offense intended to the op, but this question reminds me of an ad campaign Bell helmets ran years ago that said if you have a $10 head buy a $10 helmet.

Go ahead and spend the money to get a good reliable t-stat. If you're looking to save money, I would go with an on/off over a proportional. Johnson is a very good unit.
Reptile Basics is a great place to pick one up.
Good luck.

any good sight on a reasonable used thermostats?

You could always try out ebay or something.

Owning reptiles costs ALOT of money... if you cant spend the money for a reliable t-stat, what are you going to do if you reptile needs to go to the vet... how would you pay for that??? :confused::confused::confused:just something to think about!!!:gj:

my parents cover that, i just need a thermostat

Ok but your not going to find one for $15 even if it is used!!! they are going to be at least $40... the cheapest one that i suggest is the Zoomed 500R, but that is not as reliable as a Herpstat or a Helix. but it is a good temperary one!!!! What kind of reptile do you have... a ball python

i havent got a BP yet, i want to get everything before i do

Ok, make sure that if your parents really are going to 'foot the bill' for the keeping of this snake that they know just how pricey it really is. You can't just stick a BP in a glass tank with some half-logs and a big water dish and call it there. They take quite a bit of initial setup money for a good enclosure, heating, heat control, hides and decor, plus the cost of rodents for feeding and an amount set aside for vet needs.

The cheapest thermostat is the ZooMed Reptitemp 500R, which is a great starter t-stat but NOT a good permanent one. For a good stat, you need to spend at least $80 or so on a Johnson or Ranco. The thermostat is the most important, and therefore most expensive, piece of equipment you will need to properly keep any snake.

I'm not saying you haven't thought this through...or that you're acting on impulse. But please make sure you've looked into and researched all aspects of snake keeping before even thinking of getting one. :)

Well since everyone else has given you the lecture and it looks like you are in a catch 22, this is the best deal I have found so far...hope this helps...

http://www.petmountain.com/product/r...ermometer.html

I have purchased reptile stuff from them in the past and would recommend them to anyone. The service was great and my stuff was delivered when they said it would be at a fair price. Good luck :gj:

Not to ambush this thread, but I didn't want to start a new one just yet.

I am using a prewired Ranco thermostat. For about a month now I've been using it with great success, temperatures only varied about 3*F.

However, I checked just now and one probes are telling me this.

Top: 91*F
Middle1: 88*F
Middle2: 93*F
Bottom: 98*F

What would cause those fluctuations from the thermostat? No storms or anything!

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the zoomed 500r. It can be had usually for around $30. It is a little tricky to get set, but once it is set it is good to go. If you are only going to have one snake in a setup, it will do fine for many years to come.

To answer your question though, you can't get a thermostat for $15. You can however get a lamp dimmer for $10 from your local hardware store. When used properly, in a room with steady temperatures, it will get you by just fine until you can afford a tinker free upgrade.

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Originally Posted by Louis Kirkland

No offense intended to the op, but this question reminds me of an ad campaign Bell helmets ran years ago that said if you have a $10 head buy a $10 helmet.

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That's a great way to put it.

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Originally Posted by joshn6805

That's a great way to put it.

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I would direct everyone's attention to post #13.

Answered the OPs question without making him feel like an idiot.

I fondly remember snake keeping 20 to 30 years ago - when we had no idea what a Helix or a Herpstat was, but still managed to keep our animals healthy and happy with the humble rheostat and the *gasp* taboo glass aquarium.

Owning reptiles does indeed cost alot of money when you convince yourself you need to buy a drawer full of $1,000.00 snakes, a $600 rack and a $150 thermostat. With a little diligence you can have the same amount of fun with some $50.00 snakes, a $10 dimmer and a couple of glass aquariums bought used off of Craig's List.

Remember, spend in moderation, get the basics down and when you can finally afford to keep all of the fancy snakes you want and not live paycheck to paycheck, go ahead and go Cadillac all the way.

To the OP - good on ya for getting your ducks in order before you get your snake.

like i have everything thing. i just have a really hard time geting tempeture right and humity. i have a lurtion dimmer