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Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
Is it necessary? I know the mantra- any heating device should be connected to a thermostat.
Has anyone heard of thermal burns with these?
I’ve always thought this brand was good because they generally don’t raise ambient too high.
Container in use: a 20 gal long for now, aspen bedding.
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
UTH will do almost nothing for ambient temps and yes, it does need to be regulated with a thermostat.
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Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
Originally Posted by jmcrook
UTH will do almost nothing for ambient temps and yes, it does need to be regulated with a thermostat.
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Thanks— I’ve searched the forum a bit on/off and the opinion is varied. Some say yes, some say no, regarding its use with this brand’s product which is why I asked.
Last edited by viper69; 06-16-2019 at 06:07 PM.
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Eight of my nine enclosures have ultratherms and every one of them is connected to a Herpstat. I’m not willing to sacrifice the health and safety of my snakes to save a few bucks. Secondary to this, the vet bills of just one burned snake alone could outweigh the cost of the Herpstats.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Not matter the heat pad you MUST control it first because you MUST provide proper temps, second because any heat source can overheat.
I know all about ultratherm and how they are marketed
The low wattage density of this product means in most cases it will maintain "reptile friendly" temps below 95 degrees.
however the temp will go over that in the right circumstances I have tested several ultratherm without a thermostat and they reached 120 degrees.
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
Originally Posted by Reinz
Eight of my nine enclosures have ultratherms and every one of them is connected to a Herpstat. I’m not willing to sacrifice the health and safety of my snakes to save a few bucks. Secondary to this, the vet bills of just one burned snake alone could outweigh the cost of the Herpstats.
Thanks- just a friendly FYI, I wasn’t looking to save money- the cost of these is a non-issue.
Have you found any husbandry adjustments needed when using Herpstat?
One poster on here remarked s/he needed to reduce the amount of substrate when using a Herpstat compared to heating without a Herpstat.
Thanks!
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
Originally Posted by viper69
Thanks- just a friendly FYI, I wasn’t looking to save money- the cost of these is a non-issue.
Have you found any husbandry adjustments needed when using Herpstat?
One poster on here remarked s/he needed to reduce the amount of substrate when using a Herpstat compared to heating without a Herpstat.
Thanks!
Sorry about my misinterpretation of your original post.
I may may not be understanding your last question. But Herpstats/Tstats ARE FOR adjusting your husbandry. Not a Reason to change your husbandry.
When using an Ultratherm or other UTH the amount of substrate is recommended to no more than a 1/2 ish thick. This allows warmth to reach the top of the substrate while at the same time not reaching a temperature that is too hot on the surface of the cage; i.e. if the snake burrows or pushes the substrate away they are not in danger of a burn.
That’s the reason for substrate reduction, NOT because a Herpstat/Tstat was used.
It sounds like miscommunication to me.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
Could be- just repeating what I read here.
I use more than 1/2” of Aspen to help absorb the poop/urine better.
Ive noticed people have been switching to cocofiber - many say it’s better than aspen.
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Re: Herpstat with Ultratherm UTH?
The REAL question to me is do ball pythons even need a UTH at all. I don't think they do. As long as you have a middle range 80's ambient. I have had my snake over a year now and I have/had no UTH
You don't have to worry about burns from thermostat failure or any of that. How to attach it, how to take it off. Where does the probe go. blah, blah. I can't see balls as doing much basking on a hot rock in their native habitat or any of that. Now I do up the ambient heat a degree or two after my snake eats for a couple of days. I think with a good over head (or room heat) balls do just fine. I have Styrofoam underneath and on the sides and back as well. But my ball is doing just fine with two heat lamps on thermostat's over head. At this time of year they are almost never even on. So it's much less head ache and worry. And my snake poops very regular, weekly even.
Now a corn snake and some other colubrids like a corn absolutely seem to need a UTH I had a corn and it seemed to need and love the UTH. I also agree a half inch substrate max is plenty and important when using a UTH As far as poop and pee you can scoop a wide handful and then replace some afterward from your spare substrate bag.
You can have your own belief about balls and uth's but I just don't see it as necessary for a ball IMO. I do see the importance of a good 80's upper to lower range though. I don't allow mine to get to below 82 at all or over above 90 on the hide surfaces which can get pretty warm on the black plastic hide types. They can always use the black plastic hides to warm on. My snake loves to stick it's neck and head on the hide and watch.
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