A safe and easy way to check for proper temperature!
Maintain proper temperature throughout the reptile's habitat. Reptile owners can test basking spots, caves, even herps themselves for safe and healthy temperatures with a Digital Infrared Thermometer. LCD display measures both Fahrenheit or Celcius. Accurate (+/- 2.5°F) infrared technology runs on two 1.5V cell batteries and measures temperatures from -27°F to 230°F. Healthier reptile living environments start with a Digital Infrared Thermometer
Features:
Monitor the temperature of your reptile's basking spot
Easy point and press action
Large, clear LCD display
Displays both Fahrenheit and Celcius
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Ive used some zilla stuff before, its not as good as zoo med. but i dont think they would taint them selves with selling something that does not work. quality could be crap but i have faith that it at least works if they are slapping there name on it. I bought an automotive one. i KNOW its 100% accurate. it was sticker'd for $100, i got it for $56.95 and now they are on sale for 29.95 as a economy clearance. life time warranty on the spot exchange.
its from a canadian chain store but you can order online.
Well for accuracy it isn't that great. Mine is .1degree plus or minus. I know i paid alot for it but something that has a 5 degree swing isn't what i would want to be checking my temps with. Just think of it this way. a balls ideal temp is around 88 to 92 degrees(my opinion). So unless you are reading 90 degrees with that probe you can be off by the margin of error. high or low by .5 degrees already. my racks usually have a 2 to 3 degree temp change between the bottom of the rack and the top. Add all that in and your temps can be way off. If you are going to spend money on a temp gun i think the offer one at harbor freight that is .5 degrees for like 50 bucks. It is important also to know the range for distance. I bought my wife a separate temp gun so she can check on bearded dragon basking spots and it is only accurate to 8 inches form the surface. its recommended use is 8 to 6 inches from the surface. Just about striking range for your average ball python. I wouldn't check some of our more aggressive feeders with that temp gun just sitting there holding it for a reading is like asking to be bit.
KINTREX IRT0421 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer with Laser Targeting is what I just bought on Amazon for 44.95. This thing is badass with a 12:1 spot ratio and accurate to 0.1 degree. Plus it comes with a holster so you can be a super nerd around your house busting it out all the time to temp everything around you!
0.1 Nazgul (Normal BP)
2.1 Allah Prometheus and Kali Ma (Kitties)
0.1 Minerva (Puppy)
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