Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
I have a feeling you are using an UTH stuck to the side of your tank?
Not the best choice for the husbandry of your snake.
You can try to remove the heater but slow and gently.
Most of the time you will damage it removing it but they can be taken off without damage.
Either way, next time get some aluminum foil tape and make the mat easy to remove.
To do this you will lay the mat on a table sticky side up and cover it with foil tape sticky side down. Now you will just use a couple pieces of foil tape on the edges to hold it in place.

Dont forget to get a thermostat BEFORE you put your heat mat in the better location.
Than you for the advice. I'm a bit confused though, the thermometer you linked me to, is that able to be mounted and hooked up to be used in conjunction with the thermostat or to be used to measure temperature separately?

Also, of course I'll do whatever I need to to make sure my little snake is as comfortable and happy as possible since I assumed that responsibility when I purchased her, but do you think that a cheaper thermostat will do for the time being so I can save up for a little while before I get the really good one?