Quote Originally Posted by STEW View Post
I got a question..... If the uth is running too hot why would you need two heat sources? Also, since you are trying to go about this in the cheapest manner, why not just add depth to the substrate until the heat penetrating is at the proper temps? Maybe Im way off here but my UTH's run a constant temp all the time as my house temps stay fairly constant. The only real flucuation I have seen is when my A/C went out and then my house was at correct temps anyway just no cool side was possible. Like if ur snake burrows and u use a loose substrate, line the bottom of the tank with enough newspaper to keep burns from happening while ur snake is underneath the actual substrate you are using. Does that make any sense? Heat can only travel through so much material before it loses strength

As for the shed question. My prior two cbb BP's ate no matter what, the wc I had never ate but like twice a year so he doesnt count. My boa will eat durring deep shed. The BP I have now hasnt even been offered a prey item by myself so I dunno about him.
I dont need two heat sources. Originally I thought it was going to be the UTH to keep the low side warm, and the light for a hot spot. The temp on the substrate is PERFECT, but as someone pointed out they can burrow. At first i didnt think it would make a difference but then i stuck my hand on the glass under the substrate and it was pretty HOT.
Actually Iloveleucie63 was telling me to put a "cage carpet" under my substrate to work like that, but honestly i dont think it will work. It will get just as hot as the glass since its right next to it.
And if it looses all that heat going through paper it probably wont have enough to go through the substrate bark i have.

Im going to try feeding her today, im thawing a mouse right now, her eyes cleared up pretty good theyre not as grey as before theyre more black so im hoping she can see better and wants to eat. And hopefully she sheds soon too!