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Side mounting UTH?

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Debsi

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I have a new baby cornsnake, she is about 10 weeks (I believe), about 10 inches long and pencil size around. I have been doing a lot of reading on the forums and was wondering if putting my UTH on the low side of my tank, along with the overhead heat lamp would work. Currently, with my overhead only the temp is only 76' (measured with probe on top of substrate) and 74' (on bottom of substrate). My concern is that with her burrowing below the substrate and from what I understand is their inability to detect extreme temps., and the likelyhood that the bottom temp will get too hot, that it would be better to just have it on the side. Any problems with this?
 
It would be better to have it on the bottom and control the temps with a thermostat or rheostat. Having it on the side will not prevent the snake from laying against the glass on that side and burning itself. Some sort of regulatory device is still necessary.
 
Well, I have 2 cages on the floor and found it safer and more convenient to mount it on the side. Its against glass and Ive felt it and its not too hot. I also have a lamp on top. The temperature it fine and i haven't seen any problems with it yet. Tell me if you want some pics of it.
 
Dave123 said:
Well, I have 2 cages on the floor and found it safer and more convenient to mount it on the side. Its against glass and Ive felt it and its not too hot. I also have a lamp on top. The temperature it fine and i haven't seen any problems with it yet. Tell me if you want some pics of it.
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Feeling it is not a substitute for using an accurate thermometer. How do you know the temperature is fine?
 
UTH do get pretty warm I have mine on the bottom of a 10g fish tank and I placed a thermomit or on the top of the aspen and it reading 93.3 degree's at max out put But hey what do I know Ive only had CS for a 3 weeks, :shrugs: I just read the forums.
 
I wish we had an edit button on the forums:bang: the thermomit or has a probe and the probe is on the aspen bedding, Temp reading is 93.3 degree's
 
diamondlil said:
Feeling it is not a substitute for using an accurate thermometer. How do you know the temperature is fine?
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Good question. To tell you the truth im not sure. Is that really bad if i dont know the exact temp?
 
It could be, Dave. Temperatures outside the optimum ranges can cause problems for reptiles. Too hot or too cold can cause regurges. Any extra environmental stress can result in animals that do not thrive. Digital thermometers are cheap and remove unnecessary guesswork from keeping corns healthy.
 
Ok well i have a digital thermometer and it usually reads 78-82 in the day and 68-72 at night. The UTH is on all day and night. The cages are also on the carpeted floor so thats the main reason i put it on the side. But the temp is not always constit so that worrys me a little. I havent had any problems with regures yet (knock on wood). Ill post pics if that could help anything.
 
:rolleyes: You never said you had a thermometer! Your temperaures sound like they are right in the range they should be. All I was reacting to was that it sounded like you were just using your hands to test the temperature!
 
Dave123 said:
Ok well i have a digital thermometer and it usually reads 78-82 in the day and 68-72 at night. The UTH is on all day and night. The cages are also on the carpeted floor so thats the main reason i put it on the side.
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To me the temps still seems like to much of a flucation. Sounds more like the temps on the cold side and warm side. But it wouldn't hurt to move the tank of the floor, away from any cold drafts.
But anyway, putting the uth on the side, to me seems like your just heating up the air around it :shrugs: and not the substrate to create a warm spot but like stated it must be regulated.
 
diamondlil said:
:rolleyes: You never said you had a thermometer! Your temperaures sound like they are right in the range they should be. All I was reacting to was that it sounded like you were just using your hands to test the temperature!
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Sorry i didnt explain more. Thanks for your help, im now thinking of making a wooden stand so i could move the UTH on the bottom without a fire hazard.

Lennycorn said:
But anyway, putting the uth on the side, to me seems like your just heating up the air around it and not the substrate to create a warm spot but like stated it must be regulated.
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Good point. Thanks for your help. I learn somehting new each day. :grin01:
 
Dave123 said:
Ok well i have a digital thermometer and it usually reads 78-82 in the day and 68-72 at night. The UTH is on all day and night. The cages are also on the carpeted floor so thats the main reason i put it on the side. But the temp is not always constit so that worrys me a little. I havent had any problems with regures yet (knock on wood). Ill post pics if that could help anything.
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The temps IRL aren't all that consistent either. A temp range of high 70s/low 80s during the day and high 60s/low 70s at night is about as close as you can come to the average temps where cornsnakes live in the wild. I don't see where you would have a problem.
 
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