I set up an enclosure which is a 16 quart container. I drilled some holes in it for air, and sanded the inside parts of the holes smooth. I also sanded the entire inside surface with heavy grain sandpaper to make it opaque. Then I put a paper towel substrate inside, two hides, a water bowl, and some artificial leaves. I set up a thermometer inside as well, which is measuring the temperature of the warm side under the substrate. I have a UTH taped to the bottom of the outside of the enclosure, which takes up approximately half of the bottom surface, and which has a thermostat controlling it.
The numbers are as follows:
Ambient temperature: 76-79 degrees Fahrenheit
Hot side surface temperature below the substrate: 91-94 degrees Fahrenheit
Hot side surface temperature above the substrate: 88 degrees Fahrenheit
Humidity: 55%, but I sprayed the inside to see the effect of that, and it shot up to 80%, where it still is now (with no condensation, though the paper towel is very slightly damp now)
Cool side surface temperature: about 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature of the outside room: 74.5 degrees Fahrenheit
Is all of this acceptable? Here is a picture:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...2/IMG_1300.JPG
In this picture, the ambient temperature is 78.8, the surface of the hot side is 92.7, and the humidity is 77%. I'm basically wondering if I am ready to put a snake inside it yet, or if I still have adjustments to make.
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