Balls need belly warmth much more than they need top-side warmth.The Warm spot (where his belly touches the bottom) should be around 90 and the cool end should be around 76-80 (+/-) with an ambient around 83-84. Thermostat probe should be right on top of the UTH and the temp probe should be right next to that. Humidity 50%-60% non-shed and I bump mine up to 70%+ only after they go clear during shed.
Thermometer = measures the temp, nothing else.
Thermostat = regulates heating source
I use the Accurite's from Wal-Mart. I place the probe directly over the heat mat (next to the thermostat probe in a glass enclosure. I currently use Animal Plastics enclosures for my established snakes and there is a thermostat probe channel cut out from the underside, but still place the thermometer probe directly over the flexwatt inside the enclosure) and the unit on the cool end. I hot glue the probe line to the floor of the enclosure (never use tape). The big number tells me the warm side and the unit measures the cool side along with general humidity.
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