Question about temperature

[AMARIE]

I’m new here. My daughter is getting a ball python at the reptile show tomorrow if she finds one she likes. I have a tub set up with heating pad. Holes drilled. A temperature control and accu-rite thermometer. It doesn’t have a probe but sits in the container. Our temp gun reads 90-92 on the hot spot and 72-75 on the low spot. The accu-rite I got reads humidity 59 and temp 77. Is that going to be ok?

[PitOnTheProwl]

What are you using for substrate and are you taking the temperature under the substrate?

[AMARIE]

Right now no substrate. I was going to start with paper towels or I can get something at the show. I did put a bowl of water so I can check the humidity.

[BPGator]

The temps sound good to me. My only question would be are you using a thermostat on the heat pad? If your room temp fluctuates that could affect the temp in the tub.


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[AMARIE]

It is sittin on the heat side as of now. I just thought it would be warmer in there, but maybe it’s the belly heat that matters? I just want to make sure it’s right before she brings it home.

[SquirmyPug]

If your cool side is 72f you might want to get something to warm it up a bit. A CHE or RHP would heat things up but you need a thermostat for those also.

[Craiga 01453]

You'll definitely want to get the cool side temps up. 75 is the absolute low, but 80ish-82 is preferred.

The hot spot coukd come down a bit as well. I go 90 at the absolute max

[AMARIE]

What is CHE and RHP? I think I’m going to try moving the tanks to another part of the room. The AC vent may be too close.

[RickyNY]

CHE: Centrifuge High-Input Emitter
RHP: Radio Acive Heated Plutonium

[RickyNY]

CHE: Centrifuge High-Input Emitter
RHP: Radio Acive Heated Plutonium

Oh wait, wrong forum.

CHE: Ceramic Heat Emitter
RHP: Radiant Heat Panel