I do have a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer but it does not have a probr attached to it. I have it right next to the warm side hide. the heating pad is working but I think I have a lill to much bark for it to work at its best. Im going to take some bark off and see what that does. So is there a chance that the thermometer is reading that its not as hot as it really is? cuz ive kept the light on thinking the pad was just not as warm to work alone. Now im worried Im gonna like fry the snake!