Heating question

[PitOnTheProwl]

1.) No I didn't have anything controlling the UTH. I was using an Apsen bedding giving about 3-4 inches of padding. I check the temp with a digital thermometer throughout the day and it remained consistant.

Get a good thermostat, and put the UTH back on........

2.) The reason he gave me for why UTHs are not recommended is still a little confusing to me. He said that snakes have the ability to sync their temperature with the rock they are sitting on, so it's always a good idea to provide heat from above. I don't quite understand it.

Find a new vet!!

3.) This was a reptile vet.

See above answer!!!!!!

I did switch to the ceramic heat emitter, because I was also advised to remove the aspen bedding and use astro turf and I was afraid there would be too little padding between the heater and the snake. To combat the loss of humdity, I have provided my snakes with a humid hide (another suggestion from my vet). They don't seem to mind the change, but I wanted to make sure I was following good advise.

Get rid of the astro turf, cleaning will be hell and it can irritate some snakes.
Put the aspen back
Ditch the CHE because your humidity is going to go to crap, the humid hide is great IF your snake uses it.
So your vet gave you ONE piece of advice on the humid hide.