Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
Under tank heaters can kill your snake if they are left like that. They get far too hot. They must be regulated by a thermostat.

Check out this thread I wrote on cage heating:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...t-Thermometers
If you have over an inch of substrate and have a UTH can it still burn my snake? I was worried that it may be too hot for her but when i examine the spot she lays in it is warm but no where near "hot". I am planning on purchasing themostats soon. Until then should I only keep my above tank lights on to create heat?