Do not put a snake in the cage until the heat mat is controlled by a tstat...im assuming you dont want pay for expensive vet bill for burns on its belly. Look up snake burn pictures and you will see why it is so important. The glass should be were u are getting ur temps from because they will move it all around to get closer to the heat..never above 95. 88_90 is good numbers to shoot for.

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