I have a question then. I'm using zoo med carpet. My thermostat should get here tomorrow. I was going to place the probe between the carpet and glass and secure it there. With the hide and everything thing else, my snake can't get under the carpet ( also have Velcro strips on the bottom of the carpet in a few places ). This should be fine shouldn't it ? I don't see anyway for my BP to get at the probe. But I'm a newbie so ....