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UTH broke right before a feed
So I just fed about an hour ago and I decided to quickly make sure the temperatures were okay with my temp gun. Well, they're not. I think my under tank heater broke, the readings everywhere are around 75F. I use a heat lamp in conjuncture with a UTH, so I still have the lamp to keep my ambient temperature above 75F. I know I need to fix it, but I also know you can't disturb a snake who has just eaten or you risk regurgitation. I feel like this is a catch-22. Do I fix it now, risk upsetting him and possible regurgitation, or do I give him a few days with just the heat bulb, and risk regurgitation due to improper temperatures? If I was to fix it now, I wouldn't even know how. Need advice. Thanks.
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What are you using to regulate the UTH?
Husbandry needs to be corrected.
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Re: UTH broke right before a feed
I am using a thermostat. This one: https://www.amazon.com/MTPRTC-ETL-Ce.../dp/B000NZZG3S. Usually my temperatures are fine, 89-90 on the hot side and 78-80ish on the cool side.
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Re: UTH broke right before a feed
I would still appreciate advice about the problem at hand, now that we've established my temperatures are normally correct.
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You need to fix the husbandry.... That is the answer.
Move it to a tub/holding tank and fi the problem.
I would plug the mat into the wall just to make sure its the mat and make sure its not a thermostat failure.
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