thermometer/humidity gauges

[Kaorte]

The flukers is fine for ambient temps and humidity, but you still need a digital thermometer with a probe to measure the temp of the uth.

[mommanessy247]

wait a minute, isnt that what the thermostat probe is supposed to do, kaorte?
ok im getting confused here...
i need a thermostat with a probe to control the temp output of the uth.
i need a thermometer/hygrometer to monitor the inside temps & humidity & i need another thermometer?

[Kaorte]

wait a minute, isnt that what the thermostat probe is supposed to do, kaorte?
ok im getting confused here...
i need a thermostat with a probe to control the temp output of the uth.
i need a thermometer/hygrometer to monitor the inside temps & humidity & i need another thermometer?

The thermostat probe just controls the uth. If you go with a simpler unit then it won't even display temperature. The nicer models let you choose a temp as a set point but that is the temp of the heat element, not the temp the snake experiences.

You need to take three measurements in the enclosure. Cool side ambient temp, hot side temp and ambient humidity. The flukers covers the ambient but you will need a thermometer with a probe to measure the temp right on the glass under the substrate where the uth is. You want to measure the hottest spot the snake can get to. The accuriyte has all three of these in one unit for $12. The flukers only meaures ambient temp and ambient humidity and costs $20. You will then need a probe thermometer which costs $10-$15 from the petstore. The accurite is more bang for your buck.

[mommanessy247]

oooooh ok.

[Nuzum1978]

Another vote for Accurites.

[Kaorte]

oooooh ok.

[FatBoy]

I read in another post where you were getting a temp gun from PE. This will be your life line as far as temps, the accurate temp where and when you want it, on top of substrate, under substrate, cool side, warm side, even ambient temps. The accurite is still a good idea and you definately need a digital humidity read out but put your bottom dollar on your temp gun as far as temps go.

[mommanessy247]

right on.

[kilabyte]

Does anyone know if there is a device with a seperate sensor that will control a mister/fogger? I saw the herpstat humidity but am not sure if you have to put the entire unit inside the cage or it has a seperate sensor for humidity. For the price (around$200)that it is going for it should have 2 sensors.

[Kaorte]

Does anyone know if there is a device with a seperate sensor that will control a mister/fogger? I saw the herpstat humidity but am not sure if you have to put the entire unit inside the cage or it has a seperate sensor for humidity. For the price (around$200)that it is going for it should have 2 sensors.

You don't really need something like that for a ball python. Those are more for amphibians and reptiles that require very high humidity.