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Thermostat question

Hi all,

I have a 4 month old children's python and for heat I use a covered light plugged into a thermostat. My problem is, even though the thermostat has a dial with 40 degrees on it, even if I have it turned right up, the enclosure only ever reaches 29 degrees at it's hottest point.

I plugged the light directly into the powerpoint last night for a couple of hours, and the enclosure temp reached 32, but I wasn't game to leave it unattended all night, just in case the temp continued to rise and I reverted to plugging it back into the thermostat.

Is 29 degrees warm enough?
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