Probe Placement spin-off

[Craiga 01453]

It's not rolling the dice. Obviously you're one of the people that thinks having the probe between the tank and UTH is the only "safest way". When you have the probe down there what happens when you insulate the substrate above it? The substrate gets hotter than normal until the probe catches up to the temperature change. When a snake is on top of the UTH that's exactly what happens except they are a little cooler, that is until they warm up. The snake is insulation over the UTH.

I don't know why you have a problem with me. All I'm saying is that having a probe inside isn't as dangerous as some people make it seem.

I have no problem with you at all. I don't even know you.

I just think it's silly to ignore advice of experienced, successful keepers and breeders. Especially when it comes to the safety of our animals.

Best I can tell, you have less than a year of experience with one snake (forgive me if I'm mistaken). Hardly a sample size large enough to determine whether it's successful or not.

I have been in this hobby for many years. During that time I've read books, interacted with other keepers/breeders, tinkered with trial and error, read forums, blogs, care sheets, etc...etc...etc...

Bottom line, I've made educated decisions with my animals with their health being top priority. I've learned from other people's successes and failures, as well as my own.
As for the placement of the thermostat probe, outside the enclosure is widely accepted as the safest place. It simply takes the "what if?" out of the equation. The only way my animals will be burned is if my equipment fails.