See, I don't like the 500R because it's not proportional... Which seems like it sort of defeats the purpose. Is an analog alright?Originally Posted by snakesRkewl
Ball pythons lay on the hot spot(belly heat) to help digest their meals.
A rheostat is worthless unless your room temp is fairly stable 24/7
ihome sells reptitemp 500R thermostats for 28 bucks shipped and The bean farm sells 11x12 flexwatt heat pads for 3.60 each.
For $10 more than a rheostat and a heat bulb you will have a thermostat and a UTH for your snake to enjoy
The flexwatt seems nice though. Is that the most recommended around here? I like the price too
Edit: I just read this on the flexwatt page:
"It is recommended that a rheostat, dimmer (use a dimmer intended for incandescent lights) or a proportional thermostat be used with this product. "
I take that to mean an on/off therm isn't an option?
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