Hey guys I setup my Terrarium a couple weeks ago and I just got a new Zilla Hygrometer/Thermometer and I want to make sure I have the probe placement correct.
I installed the temp probe just below the hiding cave on the hot side of the terrarium. I buried it under the surface of the substrate and it reads in the low-mid 90's, typically 92-96. I'm wondering if this temp is too high? On the surface of the substrate just outside the cave on the hot side the temp is 87-92 and directly on the glass under the substrate on the hot site is around 96-101. I'm wondering if these temps seem okay and where the best place to leave the probe for temps is.
I have a stick on LCD thermometer on the cool side which is between 78-83 most of the time.
The Hygrometer reads around 45% most of the time, but I spray a bit of water in the terrarium first thing in the morning, early evening and late at night. The humidity drops to 30% or just below throughout the day and rises to 85-90% or just above after spraying some water inside. Do these number sound correct?
I want to make sure my snake has the best home he can have, I take very good care of him. I change his water 2-3 times a week, I check for waste every day and remove it when found. I have been feeding him every 5 days and he feeds on live mice with no problems. He had a successful shed just last Friday. The clean shed and the good eating leads me to believe he is living well and has adjusted to his environment. However I'm always open to ways of making his home better.
Please offer any advice you can so I know I'm doing things that are best for him.