Son getting ball python. Cage setup help please

[BuckeyeBalls]

Get a dimmer for the UTH, and heat lamp seperately. Your never going to get it to balance on one dimmer. Your trying to regulate two different heat sources that are completely wattages not going to work ever. Or, you can spend a little money being that you got most of your stuff for free anyway and buy a thermostat?

Ok and what everyone has told me to i HAVE DONE. Now you say get a thermostat. Now That will control two heat sources? And by that i mean regulate two diffrent heat sources? If so give me some good ones to get. Also whats a good dimmer to get? I went to lowes.. Their options were VERY limited.

Dont judge me by saying i dont want the best. But if something will work just as good for now untill 2 weeks passes then why not? Its my little sons birthday not going to tell him to wait a month if i can get it now. But dont get me wrong if i cant get the cage to what it needs to be then i WILL NOT get it and just wait until i can.

But if i can get the cage at what it needs to be then i will go ahead and get it. Which is what iv been doing.

[jetsguy]

the thermostat will measure the temp on the uth and turn it on or off to stay at the temp you choose. i just got one from pet provisions, then just use your dimmer for the heat light. turn the uth down to 93 and then adjust your dimmer light till you get the ambient temp you want thats what im doing now just starting like you

[BuckeyeBalls]

the thermostat will measure the temp on the uth and turn it on or off to stay at the temp you choose. i just got one from pet provisions, then just use your dimmer for the heat light. turn the uth down to 93 and then adjust your dimmer light till you get the ambient temp you want thats what im doing now just starting like you

Ah thank you my good sir. The dimmer i want i posted if it would work is like $10

Got a good thermostat?

Something cheap. And by cheap i mean im not willing to spend $150 on one like some of the others i seen. Sorry if it seems im not willing to dish out alot of cash atm