My first snake is here

[The Serpent Merchant]

Do you have a timer or anything that could turn it on and off?

[SlitherinSisters]

You should go get a dimmer at the very least if you don't have anything to control the heat. You can get one for around $10 at any home improvement store, they will be in the lamp section most likely.

Otherwise she looks good and you have plenty of good advice so far!

[serpent fan]

He is beautiful, and i had a t stat, had to send it back, and didnt plan on havn the dimmer, finacially its a disaster, but im a big guy, ill skip a meal, cause i get paid fri. But i want the dimmer by tomorow morn, latest.
Ive gotten nothing but awsome advice, im glad i made the right forum choice guys

[serpent fan]

Does anyone have expierence with a dimmer that has only 3 settings? Thats all they got..

[RestlessRobie]

This is what I use in a pinch works great has a slider to adjust temps got mine at Homedepot for about $10.00


http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-25ec...&storeId=10051

[serpent fan]

I called, apparently they only have one that has 3 settings, although they probobly didnt look...ima go 8am after work tomorow and get somthing!

[serpent fan]

Uth's are sketchy, and now i truly understand how they can, and are very dangerous for my snake (no problems of course so no worries)
I left uth on last night (unregulated, read previous posts for backstory)
Now, i did have a tshirt to thivken up the substrate so my bp wouldnt burn, glad i did that, my uth was 160, which i believe is where it tops off, but dang, thats hot!
I had a probe where the snake was laying (above uth, but on top of shirt) and it was about 90, so i guess im a lucky dude.
Im @work since 6am, but i get a break @10, and im going to homedepot, and guna see about a dimmer (just until my new stat arrives people)
Hmm well, worst case scenario nightmare situation avoided for a first time reptile owner, thank jebus!
I am lucky in the sence that my house temps are stupid stable, so that wont be an issue (temp flucs) but im still nervous leaving the heater to a lil dinky rheostat, but i guess ive no choice. Figures id get the tstat with a broken screen and my bp arrives early lol

[serpent fan]

Ok, so i called around for ever this morning, and fnally, FIIINNAAAALLLYYYY someone has what I want! Its a tabletop dimmer,its mad basic, just a mini slider tool,and only 11bucks.
WHEW! Relief, now i just gota pick it up in 39 min, just gota get this shift finished (gosh old people are so sloowwww haha)
Ok, so the seller @amazon was waiting for my broken unity before he sent the new one out.... saywaaaaaaaaaaaat? So i told him nevermind. I dont wana risk another brken tstat to a stupid seller, so ima look for one and express :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r: if i have to! At least the dimmer will give me some peace of mind..

[The Serpent Merchant]

There are multiple sellers on Amazon for the Hydrofarms. Sometimes you can even find them at garden centers.

[serpent fan]

Well for now, i got a leviton plug in lamp dimmer. I know its not a tstat, thats comming, but honestly, as soon as i plugged it in i just felt so relieved. Obviously these mats have no buisnss being unregulated..