Originally Posted by grovyle111
You have been very lucky. They can and do get too hot during normal operation and can short and when they do the get really hot very quickly. It is unsafe to have any kind of unregulated heat source for a reptile. That is the FIRST thing I learned when picking up the hobby. My advice to you is to spend the $30 for a jumpstart thermostat rather than risking hundreds in vet bills or worse, the life of your pet. It really is that serious. YOU NEED to get a thermostat and 2 digital thermometer/ hygrometers asap. The probe for the thermostat needs to go between the heat pad and glass. It needs to be set at 90. You need to place one thermometer/hygrometer on each side of the cage and monitor temps and humidity. 88-90 hot side and 80 cold side. 50-60 % humidity. If you aren't getting this, there are people on this forum that can help get you there.
I honestly don't mean to sound harsh, I am only trying to help. But things do need to change with your setup. There is a reason your snake is so small and it is improper husbandry. If it is not getting the right food and the correct temps to metabolize it, it will not grow appropriately. A female tht age should be well over 100g and longer than 3 feet. We all have to go through a learning process to do what is best for our pets.
Just because something has been that way for a long time and nothing "bad" happened doesn't meant it is safe or best for the animal.
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