Quote Originally Posted by nikkubus View Post
I agree that snakes tend to move it and get it dirty, but it's a good way to get a reading while first setting things up that is a bit more accurate than using a temp gun, because as soon as you move the substrate to check the bottom of the enclosure, it's exposed to air and cools down so it's not the most accurate way to figure out what the snake would be touching if he burrows. Once everything is set up and stabilized, a temp gun is probably the most useful way to check and that's what I use on established enclosures.
Agreed, sorry I read this like the snake was already in there, I'm worrying about the wrong things obviously lol.