Probe placement issues

[CALM Pythons]

Right now I'm using a Helix dp1000 but I don't plan to use permanently only to test the area.. plan to go with a herpstat 2 .. the snake I plan to put into the cage isnt big enough in my option to go in it..4ft x 2ft cage an she is close to 4ft...


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My 6 month old (611g) is in a 4'x2'x2' and my 1.5 yr old (1580g) is also. They love it. They stick to Hides during the day and scout about at night basking and not stressed at all.


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[Prognathodon]

You don’t need, or want, tape on the probe inside the enclosure. If you’re worried about the probe getting moved, tape the cord on the outside of the enclosure.

When we got our RHPs Reptile Basics instructed the same as Valaryan did abovefor probe placement.


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[Zincubus]

What can I do to fix this problem?
Like to have the hot side at 90-92 an cool side at 78-82...


I installed my heat panel yesterday and hooked it up to a thermostat setting at 80 degrees..
The temperature reading on the floor on the cool side where the probe is was 78 to 81 degrees turn on the hot side 92-92 degrees...

My room temperature reached 80 degrees turning the thermostat off keeping my cool side around 77-78 but my hot side was only 82- 84 degree...

My room temperature ranges anywhere between 76-80 year round.. I run a space heater during winter months an AC is kept at 77 at the lowest an usually close the vent when not in the room... Snakes are kept in bedroom....


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Aside from anything else , as already mentioned any internal sticky tape has to be removed before adding the snake .... If you are keeping the probe there a simple and safe solution is to secure it with one or two if those plastic 'zip ties' or even easier use a hot glue gun ...


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[CALM Pythons]

Aside from anything else , as already mentioned any internal sticky tape has to be removed before adding the snake .... If you are keeping the probe there a simple and safe solution is to secure it with one or two if those plastic 'zip ties' or even easier use a hot glue gun ...


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Yup I use Tape to hold it down then Silicone the heck out of it. Once dry and in place i remove the tape.


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[jmcrook]

Cable clamp and short round headed screw. Problem solved


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[robert7107]

You don’t need, or want, tape on the probe inside the enclosure. If you’re worried about the probe getting moved, tape the cord on the outside of the enclosure.

When we got our RHPs Reptile Basics instructed the same as Valaryan did abovefor probe placement.


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No... I not going to keep tape in cage once snake gos in I'm merely using it as a reference point... Once temps are dialed in i planned to tape the outside of cage ....

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[robert7107]

My 6 month old (611g) is in a 4'x2'x2' and my 1.5 yr old (1580g) is also. They love it. They stick to Hides during the day and scout about at night basking and not stressed at all.


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Your 611g what is she around 4 1/2 ft?
My biggest female is 522 g.. I tried measuring her this morning using yarn an got 44 inches....

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[CALM Pythons]

Your 611g what is she around 4 1/2 ft?
My biggest female is 522 g.. I tried measuring her this morning using yarn an got 44 inches....

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The 611 gram is 31 inches. The 4 foot is 1580 grams.


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[robert7107]

Moved probe set temp at 88 get a hot spot of 90-91 an a ambient temperature of 83-85....

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[Sunnieskys]

oops!!