Quote Originally Posted by kitedemon View Post
What are your temps hot side cool side and the ambient temp? I would NOT turn off you UTH if the hot spot is 1/2 way correct (under 100ºF) I would do the best to balance it until you get a T-stat. My snakes would not last long with no heat in my rooms (60ºF today) the concern is a burn but not all UTH get to the same temp especially when you look at the effect room temps can have.
Normally I've only been able to keep it at 65 - 70 on the cool side and 80 or so on the hot side. I moved Kleo's favorite hide to the middle so at least she is getting enough heat for now (she has never refused a meal and always feels warm or room temp to the touch, not cold). She never even lays directly on the UTH since I did that, so I think she's safe from burns for now. But that's the biggest reason I looked into upgrading her enclosure with more space and a larger heat pad.

The only thermostat PetCo carried was a Zilla one for $53 e.X;;; I just hope it works well! I kept the receipt just in case. Got a medium sized Zilla UTH to go with it.

If anything I know I'm at least doing better than PetCo...their BP tank had the humidity on the 'desert' range as usual, and one of the poor dears already had a sunken eye. Reptiles always seem to be the least of everyone's priority in most pet stores, it infuriates me.