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[Eric Alan]

Yes underneath it is about 120f. But on top with a few layers of paper towel it stays at 90-92f. The paper towel stays down and Marshall does not burrow because the hide I have is heavy.

I know you're probably too young to get this reference, but here goes anyway:

[Reed12321]

I know you're probably too young to get this reference, but here goes anyway:

I cackled. Thank you! And that goes double for me - those heat mats are designed for animals that can withstand up to 120F temps, wheras bp's start to have internal and BRAIN DAMAGE done at 95F. Do the smart and right thing and buy a thermostat.

[MarkS]

Yes underneath it is about 120f. But on top with a few layers of paper towel it stays at 90-92f. The paper towel stays down and Marshall does not burrow because the hide I have is heavy.


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The temp drops by 30 degrees due to a few sheets of paper toweling? Those must be some amazing paper towels.

[bcr229]

The temp drops by 30 degrees due to a few sheets of paper toweling? Those must be some amazing paper towels.

There's probably enough of an air gap between several sheets of paper towel that the temperature could drop on the top paper towel UNTIL something heavy - like your ball python - lies on them and they get compressed against the bottom of the glass.

Also, OP has said he's not using a digital thermometer or temp gun so he really doesn't know the surface temperature on that top paper towel.

[mohawk]

There's probably enough of an air gap between several sheets of paper towel that the temperature could drop on the top paper towel UNTIL something heavy - like your ball python - lies on them and they get compressed against the bottom of the glass.

Also, OP has said he's not using a digital thermometer or temp gun so he really doesn't know the surface temperature on that top paper towel.

Very Good Point !!

[gameonpython]

what are the ambient temps? How can you tell if your digital thermometer is broken?

The ambient temps stay around 70f. I can tell because when I put it by my house thermostat it reads differently and jumps around quite a bit.


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[gameonpython]

The temp drops by 30 degrees due to a few sheets of paper toweling? Those must be some amazing paper towels.

Yes actually hey are amazing paper towels.


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[MrLang]

Good luck with that.

[gameonpython]

There's probably enough of an air gap between several sheets of paper towel that the temperature could drop on the top paper towel UNTIL something heavy - like your ball python - lies on them and they get compressed against the bottom of the glass.

Also, OP has said he's not using a digital thermometer or temp gun so he really doesn't know the surface temperature on that top paper towel.

If you read the entire post, I m using a digital thermometer but it doesn't work and I need to get a new one. It was fine for the first few days, but then started getting all jumpy and weird so I have to return it and get a different one.




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[mohawk]

The ambient temps stay around 70f. I can tell because when I put it by my house thermostat it reads differently and jumps around quite a bit.


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70 is too cold ...... you want your ambient temp to be around 80f