Quote Originally Posted by Jmarshall View Post
Yes you want the thermostat prob outside of the enclosure.. You may have to bump it up a couple of degrees to get it to the correct temp inside the enclosure... Lets say the snake dragged the probe away from the heat source somehow.. that is going to crank up the heat and potentially burn her..
Theoretically couldn’t you secure it under the substrate with duck tape or something? Depending on the species and setup I don’t see it being a huge issue. Sometimes placing the probe between the uth and the bottom of the enclosure is difficult. If you’re on a flat surface and the probe is round it doesn’t work very well. To fix this you need “legs” on the corners of your enclosure. I definitely agree to set it up properly if you can although I think there are ways around it if you need. If you securely fasten it to the bottom and layer substrate correctly I don’t see a major issue. The main thing would be inaccurate readings due to the substrate but you could always make a “capsule” to secure to the bottom. Anywho.... I’m just saying if you’re careful and inventive I think there are ways to safely control a uth with the probe on the inside. For the most accurate reading though place it under the enclosure if you can. Hope this helps!


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