Need some help...UTH won't stick to tank.

[largeone]

Hello all,

I am new to the site but i have been looking around for a while. I just recently got my son his first corn snake. The tank is a basic setup with a day heat lamp, turf substrate, a hide and Under the Tank heat. My problem is the UTH isn't sticking to the bottom of the tank. I don't know how to fix the problem. Should i spray some addhesive and stick it that way? Any help would be great. I really don't want to run out a buy a new heat pad. The heat pad is working just fine but isn't sticking.

Thanks

[The Serpent Merchant]

Welcome to BP.net!

You should use aluminum foil tape.

Does the UTH have a thermostat?

Do you have probed thermometers?

Example of proper use of aluminum foil tape... Only go around the edges... Covering all of it can cause the UTH to fail.

[satomi325]

You can use foil tape or some other high temp resistant tape to attach your UTH.

[Annarose15]

To add to Aaron's comments, please ditch the turf "substrate" - it is extremely hard to clean, doesn't hold humidity or absord waste, and is therefore incredibly unsanitary.

x2 on the aluminum foil tape

[The Serpent Merchant]

Also checkout the corn snake caresheet.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ttata-guttata)

[WarriorPrincess90]

I have had the same problem with mine. I use aluminum foil tape as others have suggested. It works great.

[largeone]

To add to Aaron's comments, please ditch the turf "substrate" - it is extremely hard to clean, doesn't hold humidity or absord waste, and is therefore incredibly unsanitary.

x2 on the aluminum foil tape

Okay just want to make clear I have one of the Zilla UTH that is has a adhesive backing on one side. So if I understand correctly I can just use the aluminum tape to reattach it? Is that righ?

[largeone]

To add to Aaron's comments, please ditch the turf "substrate" - it is extremely hard to clean, doesn't hold humidity or absord waste, and is therefore incredibly unsanitary.

x2 on the aluminum foil tape

I will stop using the turf but what would you recommend...Aspen?

[largeone]

I have had the same problem with mine. I use aluminum foil tape as others have suggested. It works great.

I can get that at Lowe's right?

[Annarose15]

I will stop using the turf but what would you recommend...Aspen?

Aspen or newspaper

I can get that at Lowe's right?

Yep! And a roll of it will last you quite a while. I just use it around the edges to hold the UHT in place, like Aaron illustrated in the pic he posted.