Under Tank Heating

[FloridaAlicat]

So my snakes currently live in a room that we (myself and my cousin) keep about 80-82 degrees and I want to add some under tank heating. I know next to nothing about what to buy and I was hoping to get some advise as to what I should buy. My girls are currently healthy, and my cousin doesn't think her snakes need any extra heating but I would like to give my girls the under tank heating.

[Mr. Misha]

Are you going to be using the UTH as a hot spot for your snakes? If you're not, there's really no need for it.

To answer your originial question though, I personally use THG heat tape which you can buy already wired from Reptile Basics. I use a Herpstat 2 thermostat to control how hot the UTH gets. A uncontrolled UTH will burn your snake so make sure you get a thermostat. You can also use a Hydrofarm thermostat which is cheaper.

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[FloridaAlicat]

Yes I plan to use the uth for a hot spot to the tanks. I'm hoping that the hot spot will allow my girls to gain weight a bit faster and just stay as healthy as possible.

[CORBIN911]

Your girl wont gain weight at all if she doesnt have proper temps, As for hydrofarm, Again i suggest agasint it, this is for plants... nor animals! they can be off by a few degrees, and dont have nearly the safety features as a Vivarium electronics/Herpstat by spyder robotics! For roughly double the price you are getting 1000000x quality thermostat! unless you need right away, yes use hydrofarm as temp but i wouldnt suggest using as a main one!

[ROACH]

Your girl wont gain weight at all if she doesnt have proper temps, As for hydrofarm, Again i suggest agasint it, this is for plants... nor animals! they can be off by a few degrees, and dont have nearly the safety features as a Vivarium electronics/Herpstat by spyder robotics! For roughly double the price you are getting 1000000x quality thermostat! unless you need right away, yes use hydrofarm as temp but i wouldnt suggest using as a main one!

Can you explain that to me please? I have 15/22 of my snakes just in tubs in a room with temps set at 80-85 degrees. Done this for several years now and all of my snakes have grown just fine. With proper feeding they wil grow. YES do get a good thermostat, Herpstats and Vivarium Electronics are great to use!

[CORBIN911]

Can you explain that to me please? I have 15/22 of my snakes just in tubs in a room with temps set at 80-85 degrees. Done this for several years now and all of my snakes have grown just fine. With proper feeding they wil grow. YES do get a good thermostat, Herpstats and Vivarium Electronics are great to use!

Those are proper temps.... If hes using a Heat tape for his heat, if he doesn't have high 80's for a "hot spot" his snake will not grow because it would become ill!

I know a few people who Just heat room with no hotspot's to 86 day/82 night but most people do not do that, and air temp/ambient is what there room is so they require the hotspot to let snake digest.

[Mr. Misha]

Those are proper temps.... If hes using a Heat tape for his heat, if he doesn't have high 80's for a "hot spot" his snake will not grow because it would become ill!

I know a few people who Just heat room with no hotspot's to 86 day/82 night but most people do not do that, and air temp/ambient is what there room is so they require the hotspot to let snake digest.

You dont need a hot spot if your ambient temps are around 80. Please stop telling people their snake will become ill if they dont have a hot spot. That's completely FALSE! Also, snakes dont need a hot spot for digestion. Again, please get your facts straight.

This isn't the first time you're giving people false information and it needs to stop. If you're just giving your opinion, don't tell people their animal is going to become sick.

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[PitOnTheProwl]

Your girl wont gain weight at all if she doesnt have proper temps, As for hydrofarm, Again i suggest agasint it, this is for plants... nor animals! they can be off by a few degrees, and dont have nearly the safety features as a Vivarium electronics/Herpstat by spyder robotics! For roughly double the price you are getting 1000000x quality thermostat! unless you need right away, yes use hydrofarm as temp but i wouldnt suggest using as a main one!

Those are proper temps.... If hes using a Heat tape for his heat, if he doesn't have high 80's for a "hot spot" his snake will not grow because it would become ill!

I know a few people who Just heat room with no hotspot's to 86 day/82 night but most people do not do that, and air temp/ambient is what there room is so they require the hotspot to let snake digest.

I would like to know where you think you gathered this information from.
My suggestion is to find a new source quickly.
As far as Hydrofarms, it is the same thermostat that Zoomed sells so your thought process there is off too.



FloridaAlicat you can get off a lot cheaper with THG tape and a good stat.
I am using a Helix on my tall rack, I have VEs on my other 3 racks and incubator, and hydrofarms on my hatchling and QT racks.
What ever you use for an UTH source you want to make sure its regulated.
You could also use back heat also.

[creatism]

You dont need a hot spot if your ambient temps are around 80. Please stop telling people their snake will become ill if they dont have a hot spot. That's completely FALSE! Also, snakes dont need a hot spot for digestion. Again, please get your facts straight.

This isn't the first time you're giving people false information and it needs to stop. If you're just giving your opinion, don't tell people their animal is going to become sick.

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Um my vet bills last yr would disagree with you!
In order for the ambient temp method to work properly you have to have a very tightly controlled room. Most do not have that much control over their room and have cold parts and such, on that case you do need a hot spot, perhaps not 90 degrees, but you do need hot spots, otherwise your keeping your snakes in the 70s and that will make them sick.
Also if you like feeding large meals this method may not work very well for either.


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[Aes_Sidhe]

Um my vet bills last yr would disagree with you!
In order for the ambient temp method to work properly you have to have a very tightly controlled room. Most do not have that much control over their room and have cold parts and such, on that case you do need a hot spot, perhaps not 90 degrees, but you do need hot spots, otherwise your keeping your snakes in the 70s and that will make them sick.
Also if you like feeding large meals this method may not work very well for either.


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Just Pointing that we talking about Ambient temps in 80s not 70s... In winter time my thermostat is set on 95-105 degrees depends on temp in the room (my supper like to turn heat late) and that is temp on heat tape... and temp in rack oscillate 84 warm-78 degrees cold side... I never have any problems with my balls...

I was even advised that Building females Should be kept even colder around 82 degrees to decrease development of Slugs...

I keep Balls since 2009 never have Hot Spot in the full meaning of that world... Just keep temp gradient...

Never had sick snake either