Temp help

[Traceur]

I have a 75 watt heat bulb on and I have tin foil covering the tops of the mesh cover, but the cool side temp is still at 75 degrees. How do I make it warmer?

[SquirmyPug]

What size terrarium do you have? Is that your only heat source? Have you insulated the sides of the terrarium?

[Traceur]

What size terrarium do you have? Is that your only heat source? Have you insulated the sides of the terrarium?

It's a 20gal. That is my only heat source, mainly because I'm unable to get another and that's my preference. I have the walls covered, but I don't know how I can cover the corners

[SquirmyPug]

What temp is the hot spot with the bulb you're using? Ambient temp on the hot side? Sounds like you might need an UTH for the hot side/ hot spot and use the bulb for the ambient temp.

[Craiga 01453]

It's a 20gal. That is my only heat source, mainly because I'm unable to get another and that's my preference. I have the walls covered, but I don't know how I can cover the corners

Why are you unable to get another?
If your pet requires an additional heat source it's your responsibility to provide another.

[distaff]

Bubble wrap wrapped and taped around the sides works well. Set the bottom of the tank on a piece of insulation foam, and tape (outside of cage - no tape inside of enclosure) foam cut for the light to the top. You will of course, need some air flow, and space around the light for fire safety, but not a lot. You can always keep adding insulating layers, or go to a 100w bulb (IMO, a CHE would be better, so the snake isn't under light 22/7). At some point, the tank will tank might get too hot (frankly, I don't trust bulbs, because of the fire hazard, but if you won't go with t-stats and heat mats, you have limited options.

[distaff]

(can't edit, now) 24/7.
Also, keep a close eye on temps, and the proper devices to measure that. I would include a humid hide with that light bulb.
If you are going to go this way, do at least read the stickies on care, so you know exactly what to watch out for.

[Jasmijn]

I don’t know if you do have a regulator/controler on the bulb you are using right now, however if you don’t have one you definitely need one!! If your temps are too cold maybe making the room warmer helps but i would get another heat source &regulater/controller hope this helps

[Traceur]

Why are you unable to get another?
If your pet requires an additional heat source it's your responsibility to provide another.

It's really easy to blow a circuit in the room he's in. I can't have him anywhere else because it's way too cold and open for the terrarium. But if I start plugging in things with all these watts, the power will literally go out in his room. So I have to work with what I have. Hence why I'm doing what I can to fulfill his needs with having a bulb

[Craiga 01453]

It's really easy to blow a circuit in the room he's in. I can't have him anywhere else because it's way too cold and open for the terrarium. But if I start plugging in things with all these watts, the power will literally go out in his room. So I have to work with what I have. Hence why I'm doing what I can to fulfill his needs with having a bulb

Can you unplug something else? It's not fair to keep a pet if you can't keep it properly.
Also a great reason to have equipment up and running and dialed in before bringing an animal home.

I own an old house with crappy electrical as well, so I get it... yet I make it work with 4 snakes in my snake room.