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[jrosen123]

o thats good to know, I can get 92-94 F easily, i was just worried it was too warm. Is it completely necessary to have thermostats? I wasn't planning on getting one until I actually buy this python, currently I am just giving it more specific care until It will eat.

[starmom]

It is completely necessary to have a thermostat controlling your heat source in order to prevent possible thermal burns.

You could purchase a Herpstat II (spyderrobotics.com) which would control both heat sources

[jrosen123]

what do you mean by thermal burns?

[starmom]

A thermal burn is a burn on their skin caused by too high temps from a heat source.

[jrosen123]

are you talking about contact from a UTH directly? or if I have paper towel over it will he be fine

also can heat/basking lamps cause burns just from exposure(not contact to the bulb)

[starmom]

UTH's (and all other heat sources) are known for getting way too hot when allowed to run full throttle. It will burn the snake's belly because the surface of the tank will get too hot A paper towel, or any other substrate, will not prevent the heat from getting through. Also, snakes have a tendency to burrow under.

[jrosen123]

how much do thermostats run for? because the thing is that I do not own this snake yet. I am taking care of it for the pet store I work at.

Also where can I buy thermostats?

[starmom]

For Herpstat's: http://www.spyderrobotics.com/products/index.html
For all others: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

[DutchHerp]

If you don't want to spend too much money as you're not sure if you wanna keep the snake, I'd go with a Ranco or Johnson. If you're planning on keeping it I'd say go for Herpstat!





...or Helix.

[starmom]

If you don't want to spend too much money as you're not sure if you wanna keep the snake, I'd go with a Ranco or Johnson. If you're planning on keeping it I'd say go for Herpstat!





...or Helix.

Agreed!