Quote Originally Posted by mrshawt View Post
No, that was regarding knott0's post. You'll want to raise it up higher from the tank until you get the dimmer. The dimmer is ultimately the best solution though, because it will help to minimize the bulb's effect on the humidity.

May I ask why you even have to use bulbs?
Well, my mom used to use a heat pad for our King snake and she said it heated up the bottom of the tank too much and it could "burn" the snake. Now, from what I've read about UTHs, they are safe and unlikely to burn a snake if the snake is sleeping on top of it (while it's on the outside) on the bottom of the enclosure. When I ask my mom, "I need some UTHs they work a lot better for the pythons and my humidity will stay in the cage better." He immediate response is always "no". She also says they are fire hazardous. But that is why they come with those things that you put on each edge under the tank so the pad doesn't burn the surface. Though, I'm going to buy some UTHs at the expo this Nov. with MY MONEY. Now she can't do a thing about it :]