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

[The Serpent Merchant]

But is the UTH regulated by a thermostat? If it is not it can (and will) get hot enough to kill your snake.

Here are 2 good thermostats... Don't bother with the junk sold in pet stores.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NZZG3S

http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

Also what type of thermometers are you using. If you are using the stick on, dial type they will need to be replaced with a digital thermometer with a probe.

UTH's do not change the air temperature in the cage so unless you have a probed thermometer with the probe sitting on the floor of the cage you have no way of telling hot hot it is. (and if it isn't being regulated by a thermostat they can get up to 120+ degrees )

Here is a good probed thermometer. These can be purchased at Walmart for $12. They measure 2 temperatures and humidity so you only need 1 for the cage.



If you can't find that one, this will also work.

http://m.radioshack.com/radioshack/p...egoryId=&path=

[largeone]

But is the UTH regulated by a thermostat? If it is not it can (and will) get hot enough to kill your snake.

Here are 2 good thermostats... Don't bother with the junk sold in pet stores.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NZZG3S

http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

Also what type of thermometers are you using. If you are using the stick on, dial type they will need to be replaced with a digital thermometer with a probe.

UTH's do not change the air temperature in the cage so unless you have a probed thermometer with the probe sitting on the floor of the cage you have no way of telling hot hot it is. (and if it isn't being regulated by a thermostat they can get up to 120+ degrees )

Here is a good probed thermometer. These can be purchased at Walmart for $12. They measure 2 temperatures and humidity so you only need 1 for the cage.



If you can't find that one, this will also work.

http://m.radioshack.com/radioshack/p...egoryId=&path=

I have been looking for that type of thermometer with the probe but no one has one here. the only ones that i have been seeing are the ones with the wireless piece. I can't find one with the probe.

Also I don't have a thermostat yet. I am planning on getting one of those soon because i know that i will need one with the ball pythons.

Right now i have to be budget friendly until i have enough money to get the right stuff for the other snakes that is why i have started off with just a corn snake. I want to get everything perfect for that guy first then get the other snakes. I really can't thank you enough for all of the help.

[largeone]

I have been looking for that type of thermometer with the probe but no one has one here. the only ones that i have been seeing are the ones with the wireless piece. I can't find one with the probe.

Also I don't have a thermostat yet. I am planning on getting one of those soon because i know that i will need one with the ball pythons.

Right now i have to be budget friendly until i have enough money to get the right stuff for the other snakes that is why i have started off with just a corn snake. I want to get everything perfect for that guy first then get the other snakes. I really can't thank you enough for all of the help.

Also how should i secure the probe to the bottom of the tank over the heater? Could i just use the foil tape. I don't really want to let it lay in there. Should it be between the glass and the mat? or should the probe be in the tank on top of the glass?

[The Serpent Merchant]

No tape should ever be inside the cage. You should use hot melt glue.

Corn snakes are just as susceptible to UTH's as ball pythons are. Until you have a thermostat you should not use the UTH.