Budget friendly Ball Python cage ($60 set-up)

[MissterDog]

However, if you have a thermometer to keep your pad at or below 95 degrees, I guarantee neither of these things will happen. I don't know the highest temperature that the plastic would burn at, but there's no reason to test it out. Just purchase a thermometer. These are easy to purchase and plug into your heat pad. I just plug the thermometer into the heat pad and set it to 95 degrees.

I'm pretty sure you mean a thermoSTAT since thermoMETERs only measure temperatures and don't regulate heat. Don't want to confuse people :p

As a side note, the thermostat probe should NOT be be placed inside the cage. It should be secured between the heatpad and UNDER your cage OUTSIDE. This is to ensure the probe isn't moved around or messed with by your ball python. There could be heat spikes and misreadings if pee/waste gets in it.

Can anyone find that handy chart?