If your snake has a burn, you need to take all the substrate out and replace it with paper towels. The substrate is going to hurt it's tender areas where it is burned.


The uth should NEVER be inside the enclosure where the snake can touch it. It needs to be stuck underneath the enclosure, I agree duct tape will work.


What is your thermostat set at and what is your thermometer reading? Your UTH is obviously too high, either that or it's shorting out from the moisture inside the enclosure.