Thermometer Gets Knocked Around

[missi182]

I'm a newbie, so with a baby ball, we have had no problems with suction cups. The more experienced owners with larger snakes might experience problems with suction cups coming unstuck. It's all a learning experience and I've already determined that I've spent probably $150 on crap that either doesn't work or is overkill. It's been fun doing it though!

I find my big boy likes to sit his fat butt on top of my thermometers for some reason when hes exploring so the suction cups just weren't able to hold on haha.

[Texas Dan]

Had the very same problem...I went to Walmart...3M makes a little package of stickey back velcro. I think 3ft of it for about $4.50...look good too once it is all mounted up...just don't mount too high off the floor of the tank since that is where your snake will be! Mine has prolly 2.5in from bottom of Accu-Rite to the bottom of tank.

Josh,Court,Ocho and Ibo

I use the exact same stuff. It also works great for other projects around the house.

[nixer]

ive had them undo velcro sometimes they try to push their head behind it thinking they found a route of escape.
i dont use anything anymore i dont care to imagine how much bacteria that velcro would harbor

[starmom]

JohnNJ: I would take the thermometer out at night when you're sleeping and not monitoring anyway, and when the snake is out cruising.

I've had a lot of Acu-Rites get pee'd on and stop working Lol! I have a couple in my rack systems and a couple in my cages to be able to glance at the humidity and they all come out at night!

[JKExotics]

This is what I use has a wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer sensor. Doesn't need a probe just place the sensor in the tank and you get very accurate hygo/temp reads. Way more accurate than any temp gun for racks as well since you lose a few degrees once you open a tub, aim at just the right distance and wait for the temp gun to read the hot spot.

Link:
http://www.partshelf.com/acu-rite-00611.html

This is also sold at Lowes if you have a local store.

[gu1do24]

I just taped mine on to my tub with duct tape, although I have a rack and do not care about the aesthetics(is that spelled right?)

[starmom]

This is what I use has a wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer sensor. Doesn't need a probe just place the sensor in the tank and you get very accurate hygo/temp reads. Way more accurate than any temp gun for racks as well since you lose a few degrees once you open a tub, aim at just the right distance and wait for the temp gun to read the hot spot.

Link:
http://www.partshelf.com/acu-rite-00611.html

This is also sold at Lowes if you have a local store.

I disagree that the Acu-Rite is "...way more accurate.." than a temp gun. In fact, they aren't more accurate at all. I have a ton of Acu-Rites and they all read different temps and humidity when put side by side

[nixer]

i know for a fact they are not more accurate than a temp gun

[dr del]

Hi,

I just taped mine on to my tub with duct tape, although I have a rack and do not care about the aesthetics(is that spelled right?)

If you mean you have tape inside the tub I would urge you to remove it ASAP.

Use something like a glue gun or silicon as (once set and cured ) they have far less chance of damaging your pet.

Link to a list of snakes hurt by tape.


dr del

[kneepoles]

It's they're house, let them re-arrange as they see fit. Then when they aren't looking move it back to where YOU see fit! Eventually, it seems like they get it and just quit knocking them over. works for me!