Temps in cage

[Otto1208]

Hey everyone
I am having problems with my heat. The termo is reading about 74, but i did not have the light on the cage, I am waiting to see if the light will bring up the temps. I am planning on getting a moon light tomorrow. I have a blanket over the cage to help hold in the heat. My room got real cold today because of the temps in our area. Any answers or questions??? He is about 3 1/2 feet, I have a UTH and now the light, any ideas or anything(I am waiting to see if the temps rise)

[DutchHerp]

74 is the hot side??

That's waaay too cold if that's true the cold side is probably a lot colder!

[chetman7]

Can u tell us a little more on setup?

Wat type of thermometers. Are you using a thermostat? 74 on the hot or cold side??

You insulate cage with cardboard..but it only helps a little. better off raising ur house temp or gettin a heater.

temps should be ~90 hot ~80 cold.

[Otto1208]

ok, that was on the cold side.LOL sorry about not being specific. the hot side is around 92-93, and I do use a rheostat ( I do not have the money right now to buy a thermostat) It does seem to be doing its job right. I use thermometers with probes, One is on the top layer of the substrate, and one is Buried to where it reads the Hottest point the snake can get to..on the UTH. any other questions or answers

[chetman7]

ur best bet is to put another UTh on the otherside with a rheostat

or a blue bulb or CHE...but that will kill ur humidity.

That shoould bump up ur temps

Winter sucks don't it lol...Albany is pretty brutal weather wise

[Otto1208]

yeah i can not wait till spring and summer hit.. Dang it is hard to keep temps up in the winter.....I got everything for free from a guy (snake and all) he did not take care of him, so I am kinda rescuin it. We also have a crested gecko, and a Chinese Water Dragon.

[Otto1208]

Good news already. The temps are rising slowly but surely....they are alreay at 76

[chetman7]

get it to a round 80 and ur set.

[Otto1208]

i think it will be there by tonight>>>YAYAYAYAYAYA

[DutchHerp]

I take it the light is not a white light...