Tank Setup Critique/Comments

[RockyTop]

Kaorte has some great advice. Thermometer Probe goes under the substrate, ontop of the UTH. This way if the snake goes moves the substrate, you know what highest temp the snake will be exposed to. Then make sure you have a thermostat hooked up to your UTH, and the probe for that is outside the enclosure on the UTH so the snake does not move it and get a temp spike. Use the thermometer to gauge what to set your thermostat up to.

I keep my apt very cool, so I have 2 UTHs hooked to a thermostat(with one hooked to a dimmer as well). Ambient air is 78-83 (cool side to warm side), and my cool hide stays exactly 11 degrees cooler than my warm hide. My warm hide fluctuates between 91-94 as it heat and cools with the thermostat, cool side is 80-83. I also use a CHE for the ambient air since I do keep my apt cool.

I had the same prob as you. Switched to aspen, and now my humidity maintains ~55%, with a bit less over the warm side where the CHE is at.

Temps and humidity are extremely important, it isn't something you want to guesstimate at, and "ball park" it.

(Now I know why people say tanks are harder to regulate! They are a bit tough until you finally get it setup correctly!)

Deborah Stewart (a reputable breeder in this community) recommended using plastic flower saucers, tubs, etc. I took this approach. I paid .25 cents a hide for 6" flower saucers, and they look fine. It provides a snug hide, which allows the snake to feel secure on all sides.

Good luck, nice looking snakes!