Please read this thread... it explains everything
UTH's do not come with thermostats. But they must be regulated by one if not they can easily get hot enough to kill your snake.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...04#post1845904
Other signs of RI include:
Mucus
Elevation of the head
Bubbles in mouth/throat
Wheezing
Many cases of RI are caused by tank temperatures that are too low...