Heat Tape?

[AdamF]

So if I had no T-stat you would be suggesting a royal python could live for a week or two at a temp of 60ºF or less (it is now 53ºF in my snake room)? REALLY? Especially if I was using an ultratherm that when the room temp is 60º it only heats to 87ºF MAX. The advise you are offering is just as dangerous to the snake as the reverse. I personally do not offer advise that could kill someone's pet when I don't have enough information to know what the exact situation is.

I have a rescue in currently because of irresponsible advise from a forum (could be this one... I didn't ask or want to know) and you have just offered the same advise. Ball Pythons do not do well with no heat and temps in the high 50ºs for weeks... they get RI and very very ill the owner of this particular snake had a ultratherm heat pad... (it has to be replaced it does not cannot hold a warm spot to 90º not enough power. Should it be regulated yes. but...)

The point is I do not nor is there enough information to offer advise with no knowledge of the OPs situation and yet still people are.

I am not commenting on OP situation. I am stating simply, "no thermostat with heat tape is high risk". Period. Now if you ask me, "Should I risk killing my snake by 53 degree temps, or by burning him, and possibly my house?". I cannot give you a real good answer to that question. Can anyone?

Furthermore, before one "rescues" a pet (any pet), one should be sure the situation they are bringing the animal into, is actually good for the animal. If you wish to rescue BPs with the only options being over heat them, or freeze them, I suggest you re-consider rescue efforts, until you have proper set-up. The OP asked the question about heat control, and we answered.

Good luck to you...and the poor snake