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Can I use a normal lamp for heating?

You can, but I wouldn't if you can help it. Corn snakes do best with belly heat. Atm I my self am using a heat lamp with a regular bulb for a young ball python that I picked up a couple weeks ago and so far he is fine but I plan on getting him a UTH (Flex watt most likely) in a couple weeks.

It will work for now but make sure he has a hot spot of around 80-85f and that it doesn't get to hot. Again though I would get him a UTH and either a thermostat or a dimmer for it as soon as you can. I do know that their are people on here that use heat lamps, but not my favorite but it will work for now.
 
Allalaskan said:
You can, but I wouldn't if you can help it. Corn snakes do best with belly heat. Atm I my self am using a heat lamp with a regular bulb for a young ball python that I picked up a couple weeks ago and so far he is fine but I plan on getting him a UTH (Flex watt most likely) in a couple weeks.

It will work for now but make sure he has a hot spot of around 80-85f and that it doesn't get to hot. Again though I would get him a UTH and either a thermostat or a dimmer for it as soon as you can. I do know that their are people on here that use heat lamps, but not my favorite but it will work for now.
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Ah ok, yes I considered and will probably use a UTH but was just curious :) thanks!
 
What Allaskan said.

Some people use heat lamps rather than UTHs, but I think UTHs are easier because I never have to worry about humidity or lightbulbs burning out.
 
Quick question about UTHs and thermostats: Where should I put the thermostat's probe? A little above the substrate? In the substrate?
 
The thing about regular dome clip on lamps is that the bulbs may get too hot. You can yous them, but IMO, they are more of a fire hazard. If you can, get the ceramic based lamps. Even the ceramic ones are a fire hazard.
Those types of heating is less preferred, because it tends to be more drying, & as mentioned, corns don't need to bask. If it is the only thing you have, you can use it, just make sure you have a thermostat, because those can get too hot as well.

The thermostat probe goes under the substrate, on top of the glass (or plastic, if you are using a bin). Basically at the heat source.
Snakes will often burrow under the substrate, & if you're only measuring above the substrate, they could end up burning themselves.
 
Thanks for the quick response. I figured that was where it should go. I have the thermostat probe under the substrate, and the thermometer probe a little above it against the wall on the warm side.
 
I have the thermostat probe under the substrate, and the thermometer probe a little above it against the wall on the warm side.
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I'd have both the probes in exactly the same place, where you have the stat probe. That's the place where the temp will be highest and might be potentially dangerous to the Corn if it comes into contact with it.

If you have the thermometer a bit higher up than the floor, then you're measuring the air temp which will automatically be cooler than the floor surface.
 
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