need temp help!!!

[Eulogy13]

im using a half moon log hide(??not sure of make??)and the top of the hide is 105F and inside the hide its 88F is this normal or should i bump up the uth???

thanks in advance!!

[starmom]

What are you using to determine those temps? It doesn't make sense to me that under the tunnel is cooler than on top of it... especially when using a UTH.

[Patrick Long]

105????

More like you need to bump the UTH down.




Are you using uth and a light?

[Eulogy13]

im using a uth and a light... and theyre on the same side the top of the hide is 105 but inside i just got it to 88

[boboso]

im using a half moon log hide(??not sure of make??)and the top of the hide is 105F and inside the hide its 88F is this normal or should i bump up the uth???

thanks in advance!!

Half logs are typically not considered a good hide. You would be surprised at what they can fit into, and the prefer a tight fit.

Sounds like you have a basking or other light over the hide? 105 is too high for sure...

1) What are you using to measure temps?
2) What area your cool side and hot side temps (top of substrate / below substrate). Belly heat is what BPs like and need. Hot side - 90-93 / Cool Side 80 - 83. I measure at the bottom of substrate as our BP likes to move it around a bit.
3) What is the ambient temperatures? Measure half way up the enclosure... should be in the high 70s / low 80s (preferred)

[Patrick Long]

Ditch the light, bump up the uth

[Eulogy13]

my amb is 80 my humidity is 53% hot side sub is 88-93 cool side is mid 70's..its a 40 gal breeder , i ordered new hides the other day and im using a temp gun from rep basics

[JimmyBalls]

Ditch the light, bump up the uth

I second that

[Ranegyr]

im using a uth and a light... and theyre on the same side the top of the hide is 105 but inside i just got it to 88

am i the only one who hears that the uth is not under but over? the uth should be under the hide since snakes get their warmth from their belly primarily. definitly lose the light since it's too hot. if i misunderstood the placement of the uth, maybe you have a substrate issue.
i use plastic pots from home depot. i cut an entrance and use one on each side. they way they don't have to choose between f\safety and comfort.