If you're using a UTH, you need to check the temps of the bottom of the tank. Underbelly heat should be 88-91, but the ambient air temperature on the hot side is totally different. Ideally, that should be 85 and up to 91 ish, and the cold side should be above 78-80. I use digital thermometers to read the ambient air temperatures. I use a thermostat for my UTH, but I use an actual laser thermometer to check the temps of the top of the substrate, and then I check the temps of the lower glass to make sure that the snake can't burn themselves. If its too hot or too cold, I can adjust my thermostat accordingly and I know that I'm not going to burn my snake. I know you want to experiment and see what works best for you, but in the end you're going to need a thermostat. Every snake owner gets one eventually. I decided to get mine about 2 weeks after getting a snake because the dimmer I was using on the UTH wasn't regulating the temps well enough and it was either too hot or too cold. Any snake enthusiast will tell you to get one. Take it from experienced BP owners to go buy yourself a thermostat.Originally Posted by gameonpython
