Temperature?? Humidity?

[Slytherin's Mommy]

I have a 20gal tank with a temporary heat lamp with a 50 watt bulb in it and it brings the heat right up. I'm getting a mat later for her.

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[tttaylorrr]

first: WELCOME TO THE FORUM!


now a couple things: what are you using to measure your temperatures? are you sure these measurements are accurate? are you measuring the floor of the enclosure or the ambient (air) temperatures? also, you mention a thermostat but are describing your humidity. a thermoSTAT and a thermoMETER are two totally different things. so do you have your UTH hooked up to a thermoSTAT? ALL sources of heat MUST be regulated for your own safety as well as the snakes. this is nonnegotiable. and you do know that a UTH is not meant to affect ambient (air) temperatures, right? and please never put the UTH inside the enclosure. also a few more questions: what is the size of the enclosure, and is it glass? are you using analog or digital thermoMETERS and hygrometers? analog thermometers and hygrometers are crazy inaccurate; digital thermo/hygrometers are the way to go for peace of mind.

answering these questions will help us help you. i hope i didn't overwhelm you!!!