Leo’s new bachelor pad. Animal Plastics T10

[L.West]

Here is a pic of the c-clamps I used.

[DavidNDC]

Wow, your son is one lucky boy to have a father like you. So nice to see a parent fostering your child's interest in the hobby by giving him the best equipment for greater chance of success. Kudos to you.

Your setup looks great. I have a T10 on my list when I upgrade my boa.

Congrats.

I secured my probes to the back wall with little tiny c-clamps. They go over the probe wire and then screw into the back wall. Very secure.

I got mine at lowes in the electrical department I believe.

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, for 42 years I've been terrified of snakes so it took a lot of begging and straight A's on his part. It's been great though, really been enjoying researching all of this with him and helping him with the setup. We spent a good hour plus last night just observing his snake and chatting about them. I'll take all the those little moments as often as I can!

Ah! C-Clamps! I may actually have some of those little nylon wire clamps already in my tool box! Excellent idea, thanks!

[ckuhn003]

Just went and searched my emails, he originally recommended the 65watt, I upgrade to the 88watt unit. It's seems to be a great combo!

Awesome. That's the one I have on order as well.

[ckuhn003]

Here is a pic of the c-clamps I used.

Thanks for sharing. I assume one is the tstat probe and the other is the hygrometer?

[DavidNDC]

Regarding temps, this is where we want to be, correct?

This is the surface temp of the hide that is positioned directly center of the RHP. Also to show that a heatpad/tape in *my* setup isn’t necessary. I get “belly heat” from the radiated heat from above. UTH was necessary in my prior glass setup but I’d argue that it would be very inefficient with nearly an inch of PVC and another inch of substrate. I won’t even get into the fire risks..

That said, there are so many different variables in play that everyone’s setup is so uniquely different. What works for me won’t necessarily work for someone in a different environment. Reminds me of my beer brewing days.



EDIT: Ah! Just saw the "that should produce the Max 91° you want on your Hot Side Hide." above. I'll lower it a bit more! Really appreciate all the advice and feedback, thanks!

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[L.West]

Thanks for sharing. I assume one is the tstat probe and the other is the hygrometer?

No, I run two thermostats per cage. One as a backup to the main thermostat.

Better safe than sorry.

[L.West]

Shoot for a 90-91 on the floor of your hotside. Anywhere the snake will crawl around - that includes the top of the hide. 94-95 is too hot.

[DavidNDC]

Shoot for a 90-91 on the floor of your hotside. Anywhere the snake will crawl around - that includes the top of the hide. 94-95 is too hot.

Got it! Thanks again everyone!

I suspect that’s how I came to the typo before, it wasn’t a typo I was mixing up air temperature and surface temperature and like a dummy setting for air temp. Understood now.


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[DavidNDC]

Leo says thanks too!


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[CALM Pythons]

Not sure of the size the RHP is to be honest, it didn't come with any sort of documentation. I just went one size up from what Bob at Pro Products recommended as I would rather have the extra wattage and not need it than the other way around.

If its 12"x24" its the 88watt. If its smaller than that its the 65 watt square one.
If its 15"x24" its 150 watt.


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