Is this possible..

[llovelace]

I am sorry I should explain better, The accurite has a probe that you will stick directly to glass over uth, for an accurate temp, the accurite also measures the ambient air temp (dual readings), and the humidity, the lamp dimmers are to plug the uth into so you can dial back the temp if need.

[starmom]

Hmmm..... That you might not have an accurate temp reading, coupled with no thermostat~ I might not rule out possible burn yet

Purchasing the digital Acu-rite thermometer/hygrometer is a really good idea. There are other digital units with probes as well- I just don't have experience with any but the Acu-Rite.

Also, UTH's have a tendency to get hot enough to burn snakes if they are allowed to operate wide open...

[xKxLxHx]

Alright I'll have to make a trip out today. I'm actually REALLY upset that the little kit I bought was not only a waste of money, but that it could have burned my snake. I did notice that it has been on the cool side of the tank, well, since I made this post, more than 14 hours ago...and I'm not too sure if that's good or not.

I kind of just figured the ones in the kit would work, or they wouldn't sell them.

If it is a burn, is there any way to tell, and if so, how can I treat it? Getting $7.50 from Petsmart isn't leaving me a whole lot of $$ left over. =/

[starmom]

You need, in my opinion, a thermostat to control the temps of the heat source you use.

Here's a link to Reptile Basics. They are a well respected business and offer many thermostat choices: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Thermostats-p-1-c-250.html

[Muze]

Yes, it could shed again two weeks from the last shed. They shed when they are stressed, ill, etc. Moving to a new home is stressful for a BP. This is why it is recommended that they be left alone to get acclimated to the new home for about a week.

My advice is that you leave it alone for at least a week.

[xKxLxHx]

Alright, I bought the Acurite thermometer/hygrometer I think is the word for it, and I bought the dimmer for the heating pad, set them up and the stick ons were off by a good bit. Turns out my cold side is sitting at 68-69, and the warm around 88-90, and my humidity is a comfortable 60%

My next question is, since that 68 degrees scared me quite a bit, what's the best UTH to use there, to just heat it to the desired 78-80ish. Can I just use a cheap heating pad from walmart made from a person? I'd rather not have another light running, (I already have one running).

So, since I doubt the 68 is accecptable, can I use a heating pad made for a person at walmart?

[stevenkeogh]

Move the light to the cool side.
Adjust UTH accordingly.
-Steven

[xKxLxHx]

Okay, so I fixed the hot side, works perfect, and I have a question about the cold side.

Is 73-75* okay at night? I can keep it up around 80 during the day, with a hotter bulb, but at night, the nightglo bulb I have won't keep it any higher than that temperature, even right over top of the tank. And I can't really get any bright bulbs in there, since I do have to sleep and the tank is 3 feet away from my bed.

And another question, the snake hasn't gone on the hot side, at all since I made this thread, like a day ago, is that normal? For it to be on the 70's side for so long at a time?

[tweets_4611]

For the light issue, you can get a ceramic heat emitter and then just leave it on all the time. They produce heat, but no light, so it doesn't bother you or the snake. I'll have to check what size mine is when I get home, but it's a smaller wattage one and it's just plugged in and keeps that side of the tank at about 82 +/- a few degrees. If you get a bigger one (which can be fairly expensive) you will need something to regulate it, b/c I have a higher wattage one that can hit well over 100 degrees in no time.

Give the snake some time to get used to and fine the different spots and temperatures. If you get two of the same hides and put one on each side he will be more comfortable useing them (if a snake prefers one hide over the other they will sometimes pick that hide, even if the temp isn't right). If he still isn't using it after about a week or so of your temps being stable, then you might start to see what's wrong.

[xKxLxHx]

Alright, thanks, is it any certain type/brand that you have, and where could I get it? And I can't say that I've ever heard of it, does it take a light bulb, or just put off heat?

And it does seem to prefer one over the other, I did a little test to see if it would move to that hide, so I just switched the two hides, and the snake is on the warm side, and won't go to the cold side. So my next mission is another new hide, and a new heater