OP I don't see you probe. If it is on or near the RHP ignore this if it is under the paper...

I would NOT EVER use a probe placement where a snake or furniture can come between the heat source and the thermostat probe. This can lead to a heat spike. Usually a dangling method is used I think this is more important in terrestrial non basking species. RHP usually are used with basking animals or arboreal where the thermal gradient goes vertically not horizontally. What will happen if the hide is moved over the probe with the snake in the hide? The hot spot will over heat. My radiant heat panel (reptile basics 28w) run unregulated at 10 inches produces temps of 120º on the floor this is too hot for a hot spot and with the probe obstructed it is unregulated. It will take nothing to test remove the snake and place a plastic container cover with a spoon full of pudding over the probe (analogue for snake tissue) wait 20 min and measure the temps surrounding the cover. UTHs are many times easier to control than RHPs in TERRESTRIAL set ups and as neither heat air they basically are the exact same, as Royals do not bask.

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