Quote Originally Posted by drmrboy2008 View Post
I received my ball python 2 months ago and was given the thrive easy clean terrarium. And just to say it bluntly, it's crap.... but im making due. I'm trying to get the Temps just right and not burn her. I have the zoo med environmental control center with UTH set at 89, the CHE set on a dimmer at 89 as well. Ambient on cool side with zoo med digital thermometer is 77.2. However when I check Temps below the substrate (cocohusk) it's way higher at times but idk if that has anything to do with the UTH heating the glass and then the easy pull substrate tray as well. Penelope (ball python) is currently in shed (muted colors, pink belly, and gray eyes) and I've read raised humidity and slightly elevated Temps help shed. She shed in one piece the last time but I didn't have the equipment then that I have now. I just had basking lamps before and I guess I was just lucky. Any tips on this would be much appreciated.
Pics of your set up will get you the best advice. This thread will show you how. It sounds to me like you have your thermostat's probe in the wrong place. It should be between the UTH and the bottom of the enclosure. That will keep your UTH from over heating your enclosure.