I'm preparing to get my first snake and I'm trying to figure out how one sets up a thermostat - just in theory for now, since I don't have all the equipment yet, but I want to be prepared! I saw a post on here about taping the thermostat probe to the bottom of the UTH - are probes generally small enough that this doesn't cause instability? Any recommended brands/types?
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Thermostat questions
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Amanda47
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https://www.amazon.com/MTPRTC-ETL-Certified-Thermostat-Germination-Reptiles/dp/B000NZZG3S/
That one is inexpensive, reliable, and good quality. A lot of people use them.
The probe is round, about an inch long, about half the diameter of a pencil I suppose.
It's best to run the cord inside the enclosure and attach it at the spot where the snake can make contact on the floor of the enclosure. You want to know what temp that spot is so that it's the right temp for the snake.
That one is inexpensive, reliable, and good quality. A lot of people use them.
The probe is round, about an inch long, about half the diameter of a pencil I suppose.
It's best to run the cord inside the enclosure and attach it at the spot where the snake can make contact on the floor of the enclosure. You want to know what temp that spot is so that it's the right temp for the snake.
Amanda47
New member
Here's a picture of how I do it.
You can see the heat mat under the enclosure on the outside. The thermostat probe and thermometer probe run inside and I have them taped over the UTH.
Note that tape is not recommended since it can peel up and get stuck to the snake, causing them unnecessary distress and pain. I check the tape frequently, never had trouble with it. Your call.
You can see the heat mat under the enclosure on the outside. The thermostat probe and thermometer probe run inside and I have them taped over the UTH.
Note that tape is not recommended since it can peel up and get stuck to the snake, causing them unnecessary distress and pain. I check the tape frequently, never had trouble with it. Your call.
Amanda47
New member
Still stick the UTH under the outside of the viv. The lid or top for glass tanks have spaces for cords to run through.
In this picture, you can see the cord gap in the bottom corner. This is a common type of tank lid you'll find at pet stores:
Amanda47
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Sorry, I meant to add that if you're determined to attach the probe directly to the UTH under the viv, the UTH may come with rubber feet that lift the tank half an inch off the surface it's sitting on. That should give you enough room to stick a probe to the UTH.
If your UTH does not come with rubber feet, you should use something else to lift the tank so that heat doesn't build up and get too hot under the tank, which could crack the glass.
Either way, you'll have space to stick a probe under the tank. Just be sure to get an accurate measurement of the heat inside the tank where the snake will be making contact.
If your UTH does not come with rubber feet, you should use something else to lift the tank so that heat doesn't build up and get too hot under the tank, which could crack the glass.
Either way, you'll have space to stick a probe under the tank. Just be sure to get an accurate measurement of the heat inside the tank where the snake will be making contact.
Nanci
Alien Lover
If you haven't bought anything yet, buy the Critter Keeper cage, with the sliding locking lid. Then you never have to worry about escapes. (As long as you check the lid every single time by pulling back on it.) It has tabs that you can punch out, in the lid, for wires to go through.
Don't use tape in the viv. The snake will get stuck, could die, will lose scales. You can use hot glue or aquarium silicone or suction cups. It's a Murphy's Law of Snakes- if you have tape, the snake will find it.
Don't use tape in the viv. The snake will get stuck, could die, will lose scales. You can use hot glue or aquarium silicone or suction cups. It's a Murphy's Law of Snakes- if you have tape, the snake will find it.