I have a Cleo too.

About the temps.

You might be able to get the thermometer with the probe on ebay - or one very much like it.

When we give the readings for the desired temps we do indeed have specific locations in mind.

Warm end = we actually mean inside the warm end hide where the snake will be.

Cool end = again we normally mean inside the cool end hide.

Ambient = the cool end outside the hide.

The probe that goes between the heat mat and the underside of the enclosure is the thermostat probe. This is to make sure the snake cannot affect the reading by P'ing on it or moving it off the heatpad - both of which could lead to dangerous overheating.

The thermometer probe gets moved around a bit during the setup phase;

First put it under the substrate directly on the cage bottom above the heat source inside the warm end hide - this is the maximum temp the snake should be able to get to so adjust the thermostat until you get a thermometer reading of 93-95f.

Secondly put it inside the warm end hide on top of the substrate and adjust the depth/ type of the substrate until the thermometer reads 90-93f.

Thirdly put the thermometer probe inside the cool end hide above the substrate - you want this to be 80-82f.

And lastly, You put the thermometer probe some where just to monitor for changes ( I tend to use the warm end hide ) and the thermometer base unit on the cool end to read the ambient temp and humidity - if it is that kind of thermometer unit.

To fix the probe or base unit in place if you need to use a few dabs from a hot glue gun or silicon sealant ( but remember to let it cure before putting the animal back in the tank ) - definately no tape inside the enclosure unless it is low-tack painters tape.

The last bit is kind of a bug-bear of mine.


dr del