BP's and hot glue

[ae88weaver]

Is it safe for me to use hot glue gun glue on the bottom of my BP's rubbermaid enclosure, under the newspaper substrate? He never gets under the newspaper substrate because I've cluttered the enclosure up with five hides, a log, and his water bowl (he has so many options lol) and made sure all the corners of the newspaper were covered with hides or his water bowl. I bought a hydrofarm thermostat and it's the worst thermostat ever! I taped the hydrofarm thermostat probe in between the UTH and the enclosure on the outside of the tub at first and even though the thermostat is supposed to shut off once it has reached a max temp, it doesn't, (though the light indicates it did shut off) it just keeps getting hotter and hotter inside the enclosure, reaching very unhealthy and high temps. Thus, I want to hot glue the thermostat probe inside the enclosure, underneath the newspaper substrate (I know I cannot use tape inside of his cage) and have the thermometer probe on top of the newspaper substrate. I think this will help with the measurements because the hydrofarm thermostat also works as a thermometer and if I glue it inside his cage and under the newspaper, it will have a much lower reading than if its in between the UTH and the outside of the enclosure...

[dr del]

Hi,

Keep the probe outside. If you put it inside the snakes sitting and peeing on it can affect the temps.

I am not familiar with the hydrofarm but how are you setting the thermostat?

I take it you have the thermometer probe on the top of the substrate inside the hot end hide and are using tht to find the set point on the thermostat?

Can you test the thermostat is turning on and off correctly using a lamp?


dr del

[ae88weaver]

Hi,

Keep the probe outside. If you put it inside the snakes sitting and peeing on it can affect the temps.

I am not familiar with the hydrofarm but how are you setting the thermostat?

I take it you have the thermometer probe on the top of the substrate inside the hot end hide and are using tht to find the set point on the thermostat?

Can you test the thermostat is turning on and off correctly using a lamp?


dr del

I am setting the thermostat by guess and check and measuring it by comparing it to my digital thermometer, which has proved to be accurate...
Yes the thermometer probe is on top of the substrate inside the hot end hide...
How would it work if I plug a lamp into it? If I have a temp set, how will it turn a lamp on or off?

[2pwrlftrs4u]

i have used hot glue on the back of my digital thermometers with no issues.

for my probes i use some fancy band aides that have a clear saran wrap center and sticky outer border. you see them used over IV's alot so that medical staff can see the IV stick sight. i check them often and have never had a probe moved or disrupted.

[sarahlovesmiike]

I use hot glue to fix the thermoMETER to the bottom of my tubs. Just make sure it's completely cooled before you put the snake back in.

[RichsBallPythons]

Hot glue is non toxic when dried. And ive used it for years.

Since your local to me, dont hesitate to ask questions or for in person help.