Probe Placement spin-off

[Stewart_Reptiles]

But when someone already has an UTH stuck in place I don't see any reason to tell them they have to peel it up and risk damage just to put the probe under it.

That’s not a valid reason, that’s a “I am cheap reason” and before anyone says “Not everyone has the money to get a new UTH” than think again.

UTH $30

Burn due to a probe that is not where it should be $100+ and that is if the animal is not so severely burned that he must be put down.

The amount of liquid from a ball python will not cause damaging heat fluctuations.

Yes it will than again your BP is 400 grams mine are 2000 to 4000 grams, so again you we are not talking about the same amount of fluid. , guess your BP can't really tip a water dish either

I don't know why people seem to think experience has anything to do with this. I have had reptiles including ball pythons a little over 10 years but have recently changed things up a bit. This is the first time I've had a probe set up like this but it's simply not as dangerous as many of you say.

You're right should have mention experience and COMMON SENSE obviously some people have one without the other.

You can have the probe inside. Under the right circumstances, as I've said. That's all I've said. Not saying it's better, but it's an option if you want to take the precautions I have.

There is and that is called a dummy tub in a rack where the probe is secured in the tub but where there is no animal no no water, and honestly no one does that.

You can keep telling yourself that YOU are right and keep YOUR probe where it is, I honestly DON"T CARE however I am not gonna let you give potentially dangerous advice on this forum, neither are the people who have been here for a while.