Fairly new owners, Need help fast. Does my snake have an RI?

[RichsBallPythons]

that will work as well

[JamieH]

Ugh, naturally I cant find it.

But just by feeling the glass it is pretty hot, We have about a 1/2 of Aspen substrate over it though...

[RichsBallPythons]

Top layer isnt waht matters. The hottest point the snake cant come in contact with is what needs to be 90. The snake can move the bedding and lay on the glass if it wants too.

Need to get that heating pad controlled of RI be the least of your problems

[JamieH]

Ahh not good.

Is there something I can buy that I plug the heatpad into so when it reaches a certain temp it shuts off, and then back on?

Im sorry to sound so uneducated on the subject but, Im very new to this and want a healthy, happy, long living snake.

[RichsBallPythons]

Go to reptilebasics.com and you can buy thermostats from there. Will run you 90 on the cheap end

[Adam Chandler]

Rich is dead on about the temp, you need a thermometer that can take a surface temperature on the glass over your heat pad to make sure it inst too high. As he said if you have the heat pad plugged right into the wall odds are its way too hot. For taking the temperature I would highly recommend a IR thermometer like this (www.tempgun.com, these IR "Tempguns" are by far the best way of keeping track of the temps in your BP's habitat.

Now about the suspected RI, Since there is no mucus does it seem like your BP is having a hard time breathing through its nose? Is it making any bubbling or wheezing noises when breathing?
If not I don't see any signs or symptoms that would suggest an RI.

[JamieH]

Something like this?


http://www.helixcontrols.com/DBS1000.htm

[JamieH]

No funny wheezing noises, and no bubbles when she opens her mouth. Nothing mucus wise where she was rubbing her nose either.

I found this behavior odd, Ive never seen her do it before unless she was shedding, and she just did so I dont think thats it.

[RichsBallPythons]

If she just shed, the the noise your possibly hearing is stuck shed in the nostrils. Happens often in winter months.

And yes Helix, herpstat, johnson, ranco are your best options.

[Adam Chandler]

This is just my opinion, anyone that disagrees please chime in but since there seems to be no mucus, no difficulty breathing and no wheezing then I do not believe you should suspect an RI.

Can you elaborate a little on her behavior? It doesn't sound like any disorder or problem that I am aware of.

Something like this?

http://www.helixcontrols.com/DBS1000.htm

I have 2 Helix DBS1000's and I think they are awesome. Yes that would be a great option to use for your thermostat. That is a proportional thermostat and I think its important that you know the difference between a proportional and ON/OFF types of thermostats.
You can read about the difference between the 2 types here: http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermostat-faq.html

My recommendation if you want a proportional thermostat is a Helix or Herpstat spyderrobotics.com/products/herpstat.html(have both, love both) and a Ranco if you want a ON/OFF type