Some Questions..

[vivi]

you can still have your probe on the inside of the enclosure(which is what I do). That way you get a reading of what temperature your snake is getting. At the same time just set your controller a degree or two higher because it has to warm up past the glass and substrate. Just make sure you use the thermometer to read inside and you’re fine. Outing the probe between the heat mat and glass, or on the inside of the enclosure really doesn’t matter, because at the end of the day you can change the set temperature on the controller to get the desired temperature within the enclosure.

The snake can urinate, poop or alter the placement of the probe which can lead to incorrect readings, which can lead to heat spikes and fluctuations. You do not want to be taping it down inside the enclosure either to prevent the snake from moving it, because tape should never be used inside an enclosure. You can use a temp gun to use know what temp your snake is getting, and adjust.