New baby BP won't eat

[Vincentleo]

What is the uth?

[Eric Alan]

What is the uth?

UTH = Under Tank Heater

An unregulated UTH is too hot for a ball python and will cause burns, which is why it was recommended that you unplug yours.

[Vincentleo]

But it has no control on it, how could I possibly change it if it's too hot?

[Vincentleo]

[thejennabird]

That's what a thermostat is for. A thermometer measures temperatures, and a thermostat (like this) regulates the temperature of devices. I'll be honest at the risk of sounding rude (which is not my intention): At this point it's clear you've done very little reading of the recommended resources, and I'm starting to wonder if you're not intentionally trolling. You've been given all the resources you need to be a responsible and informed BP owner. I'll leave it up to others if they'd like to spend the time giving you answers to questions that have already been answered elsewhere.

[Vincentleo]

Not trolling at all just trying to make sure she's happy, I tried to post a picture, the guy at store said " put heater under one time with light on same side, a hide on both sides and make sure tank is always moisturized and water bowl on cool side. He never told me any of the stuff yall are saying so I'm just suprised that's all , not trying to sound like I'm trolling

[Eric Alan]

Not trolling at all just trying to make sure she's happy, I tried to post a picture, the guy at store said " put heater under one time with light on same side, a hide on both sides and make sure tank is always moisturized and water bowl on cool side. He never told me any of the stuff yall are saying so I'm just suprised that's all , not trying to sound like I'm trolling

He was actually pretty accurate in his advice. He just missed the most important piece of equipment - a thermostat that will save your snake from getting burned.

[Vincentleo]

He said " i own about 30 snakes" and he told me if I have it in a 20 gal with the light on 8 hours a day and heat pad there's no point in the thermostat because it will be the right temperature . My question to you is, what in the world would I do if I got the thermostat and it says the wrong temperature ?

[Eric Alan]

He said " i own about 30 snakes" and he told me if I have it in a 20 gal with the light on 8 hours a day and heat pad there's no point in the thermostat because it will be the right temperature . My question to you is, what in the world would I do if I got the thermostat and it says the wrong temperature ?

You don't seem to understand the difference between a thermostat and a thermometer. A thermostat is something you plug your heat pad into that controls the temperature of the heat pad. A thermometer is something that reads the temperature, but has no control.

[Vincentleo]

Oh okay cool thanks !!