Should I move the hide to the cool side?

[goldenfoxs]

no
hot side 94
cool side about 80-84

[mckittie]

The top of my habitat is screened. Should I cover this to maintain temps or just leave it screened?

[justind]

The top of my habitat is screened. Should I cover this to maintain temps or just leave it screened?

Covering it will help maintain a higher humidity. BPs need 50%-60% humidity. Covering it will also help maintain a higher air temp. Make sure you leave some uncovered for air!

[STORMS]

Do you agree with the following?

Nope not at all

Look THIS over, it should help a lot

And THIS, oh and THIS might be helpful too

I think that should cover it for now.

Can't wait to see pics of your BP

[mckittie]

Maybe that brand rheostat is just a bit crappy because it does not heat up well at all. Even on high I have to keep a red bulb going just to get an airtemp of 84F.

Edit: Am I wrong in thinking the UTH should be the primary heat source?

[starmom]

The UTH can be a primary heat source depending on the external environment.

Rheostats work best if the external environment does not fluctuate more than a degree or two.

I would suggest a thermostat, digital thermometer/hygrometer, and two hides

[Texas Dan]

no
hot side 94
cool side about 80-84

In my humble opinion. 94 is too hot. 91-92.5 seem to get the best results for me.

[Texas Dan]

You should have your temp guage place directly on the bottom of the tanks/tub in the hide (due to them spending the most time in it) and get your temps to about 92-95deg on the hot side... 80-82deg on the cold side. Make sure you have it reading right against the bottom of the enclosure (meaning under the substrate) since snakes will push the substrate out of the way usually to get to the bottom of the enclosure...

you should be investing in something like this:

http://spyderrobotics.com/products/herpstat.html

I've been using one with great success... takes the worry out and monitors the temps and adjusts as needed automatically.

Hope that helps,
Colin

Yes! Get it! Do it now.

[DutchHerp]

Yes! Get it! Do it now.

I second that.

I have a Pro and a regular herpstat; best tstats ever. Dion, the owner, is also very helpful and will help you with whatever.