Quote Originally Posted by coleworld View Post
I would not blow a fan directly over a snake because the draft may cause a respiratory infection. Also those dial temperature gauges could be way off which they usually are. Get a digital thermometer with a probe to measure temperature to get a correct reading.
I would recommend an infrared temp gun over any kind of thermometer that uses a probe. The temp gun is so much more versatile. You could literally check every square inch of that tank with a temp gun, whereas the probe will measure only where the probe is. A temp gun is probably the best herp-related money I've ever spent...