Heating advice

[OTorresUSMC]

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...-Post-Pictures

This is what you may have to deal with if you don't get your heat source corrected.
I'm not a prick because I want to be on this subject.
I am a prick because I have had to take snakes in and fix or put them down because people think they know more than they really do about heating.

Don't think youre being a prick at all I understand the concern with burns this is not my first snake. I think what I'm going to have to do is dump the rheostat and just put it on a thermostat. I suppose then I can crank whatever I need to for the cold side as the heat pad will shut off whenever it reaches temperature. I was hoping the rheostat at its lowest setting would be cool enough but doesn't look like that's the case. These zoomed UTH's just get too hot. Anyone have experience with those national geographic multizone viviarium ones?? Also if someone could tell me how to attach a photo that would be great

[PitOnTheProwl]

Also if someone could tell me how to attach a photo that would be great

The link to How To Post a Photo is in my last post and in your quote from my last post too.

[OTorresUSMC]

apparently the pic I took is too large of a file wont let me upload it.

[OTorresUSMC]

what the hell now I get a box with an x????

[OTorresUSMC]

EUREKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wouldn't work with Imgur but got it to work through Gallery. We can all now start ignoring this thread lol

[chrid16371]

You can upload a pic to something like photo bucket and then copy and paste the IMG link in your post and then it will show up.

The rheostat just needs to be adjusted lower. If the rheostat is at its lowest then yes you will need a different way to regulate heat. If you get a thermostat put the thermostat probe sandwiched between the uth and glass. As already stated you should be monitoring the temp under the substrate on top of glass and set it so the glass is no hotter than 94 IMO. No matter what heat mat you choose you need to regulate it. Your best bet is to keep that heat mat you have and get a thermostat. If you can afford it a proportional spyder robotics Herpstat 1, little cheaper is pulse proportonial ve-200 from reptile basics, little cheaper is the on/off ve-100 from reptile basics and then even cheaper would be something like an inkbird itc-308. I would get the best you can in your price range. For your cool side temps you may need to get a ceramic heat emitter and you can use your rheostat for that and dim to 80. If you cannot properly regulate the uth you need to unplug until you get a thermostat or something that will let you lower the temp where it needs to be. You can use a che or red bulb with your rheostat for hot side temp until you get the thermostat or you can raise the room temp so its around a constant 84 until you buy a thermostat. Another problem with rheostats is if the room temp changes they don't automatically adjust so you have to monitor your temps more closely, with a thermostat it will adjust to the change in room temp.

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[OTorresUSMC]

Yea ive already ordered a thermostat. Its on the cheaper side but its gotten really good reviews by people using it on snake tanks. This may all be a moot point as ive had the snake 10 days and she still hasnt eaten. I only have 14 days to be able to return it so she may be going back to the store and replaced.

[PitOnTheProwl]

This may all be a moot point as ive had the snake 10 days and she still hasnt eaten. I only have 14 days to be able to return it so she may be going back to the store and replaced.

What??
Yeah if you expect it to be that easy without proper husbandry you probably should take it back.

[chrid16371]

Yea ive already ordered a thermostat. Its on the cheaper side but its gotten really good reviews by people using it on snake tanks. This may all be a moot point as ive had the snake 10 days and she still hasnt eaten. I only have 14 days to be able to return it so she may be going back to the store and replaced.

A bp not eating for 2 weeks after the stress of moving is not uncommon, and imo isnt a reason to return it. I just don't believe in taken something out of a pet store where most employees don't know much and then turning around and placing it back in that situation. Unless the snake is sick there's no reason IMO to return it and even then it would be hard for me to do that bc they most likely won't do anything. You need to make your husbandry spot on and then offer the appropriate sized feeder once a week, if it refuses you wait another week. Don't try to feed every other day that will only bring more stress. Not eating could be anything from improper temps to a hide not being secure enough so it is very important to ask questions and follow the advice given. Also posting pictures of your setup can be a huge help when your snake isn't eating.

Idk if you have read this but the link below is the care sheet, look it over once and then again and then again and make the necessary adjustments.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

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[OTorresUSMC]

A bp not eating for 2 weeks after the stress of moving is not uncommon, and imo isnt a reason to return it. I just don't believe in taken something out of a pet store where most employees don't know much and then turning around and placing it back in that situation. Unless the snake is sick there's no reason IMO to return it and even then it would be hard for me to do that bc they most likely won't do anything. You need to make your husbandry spot on and then offer the appropriate sized feeder once a week, if it refuses you wait another week. Don't try to feed every other day that will only bring more stress. Not eating could be anything from improper temps to a hide not being secure enough so it is very important to ask questions and follow the advice given. Also posting pictures of your setup can be a huge help when your snake isn't eating.

Idk if you have read this but the link below is the care sheet, look it over once and then again and then again and make the necessary adjustments.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

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Luckily they did have a feed record for it and it had been eating regularly so i was a little surprised. This is also my first time feeding frozen/thawed but thats what she was getting at the store so thats what i went with. I suppose i may be being a bit anxious about it but it was a $350 snake so understandably with only 14 days to decide on a return id like her to feed sooner than later. Ive owned 3 ball pythons previously and never had a feeding problem so this one is throwing me for a loop. I did finally manage to get a pic posted of my set up. Ill be sure and take a look at that link. Thanks for the info.