another noob, is my setup correct?

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thats what i thought, no regulation on UTH or bulb, both stay on constantly. and not trying to be a jerk . . . genuinely curious . . . why do i need to check the actual bottom? the snake will never come in contact with that right?

snakes can and WILL burrow to the bottom of the substrate; you should always measure every part your snake can reach, especially the hottest part. PLEASE unplug the UTH IMMEDIATELY! ALL sources of heat MUST be regulated! non-negotiable. this is why she won't settle in, she can't regulate properly and is uncomfortable!

these are not ambient, these are all surface temps either the surface of the moss or the surface of the grapevine. i am using the infrared thermometer from exo-terra

again, you should be measuring the bottom of the tank for the hot spot. also the temperature should not drop below 75° anywhere, ambient or otherwise. the infrared temp gun is an awesome tool, though i don't use the exo-terra one. i would also recommend one of these digital thermometer/hygrometers for measuring ambient temps, this is an amazon link but i found mine at walmart.

copy that, not sure how to do it though considering neither are ever shut off and i get these temps. also do you think the size of the hides are not big enough for her? and that might be what is causing the lack of . . . interest . . . i guess?

bulbs help raise ambient temps but i don't use them so i can't help here. and i'm sure the bottom of the enclosure over the hot side is well above 100°. you need to measure the absolute bottom. and yes i do believe the hides look to be too small.

also PLEASE read through the stickied post MrSully provided to ensure your set-up is providing everything your snake needs.