Just few notes to BP Husbandry FAQs...

[southernboagurl]

Have to say all of this looks great on how you are improving the enclosure. The UTH (heat pad) needs to be on a rheostat so you can regulate the temperature of it. 97 is a little high for the warm end. You want the warm end to be around 90 and the cool end to be around 82-84 (that I've read). Do you have any way of knowing the temperature of both ends of the viv? Also, are you still using the light inside the enclosure?

[anatess]

Oooh! Those hides are cute!!!

[Spaniard]

Have to say all of this looks great on how you are improving the enclosure. The UTH (heat pad) needs to be on a rheostat so you can regulate the temperature of it. 97 is a little high for the warm end. You want the warm end to be around 90 and the cool end to be around 82-84 (that I've read). Do you have any way of knowing the temperature of both ends of the viv? Also, are you still using the light inside the enclosure?

Actually I have my heat tape at 97 also, you must keep in mind that the temperature of the tape does not necessarily mean it will be the same in the tub/tank. With that said I go safer than sorry and control all heating elements with a thermostat. You may want to have a thermometer on the glass below the substrate just to get an idea what the surface temps are down there, with this UTH being new to your set up and all. Your snake can burrow down in the substrate to get more heat and you want to make sure its not hot enough to cause burns.

[Malpaso]

To southernboagurl: that temp 97 is on surface of that mat. So on substrate should be less... However I have still just one thermometer with probe and just moving that probe to check temperature on both ends... I know it's not ideal, just waiting for another thermometer. That light I use from 7am to 8pm every day (switched on/off with timer).

To anatess: thank you so much . Your post gave me this idea

To Spaniard: Good point about that burrow down... I will move sensor to the glass. Thank you.

[southernboagurl]

To southernboagurl: that temp 97 is on surface of that mat. So on substrate should be less... However I have still just one thermometer with probe and just moving that probe to check temperature on both ends... I know it's not ideal, just waiting for another thermometer. That light I use from 7am to 8pm every day (switched on/off with timer).

Well just curious cause sometimes they can burrow down and be directly on the glass itself. And I asked about the light since so many people have suggested taking it out completely.