Temperature

[Gordon]

Hello all, i am just new to herps and i have a baby childrens python Yasmin hehe. i bought a heat mat and thermometer with 2 probes for accuracy at both ends. I do not have a thermostat simply becoz i dont no how you attach them to the mat where do you purchuse them and or get them installed because my tank at the hotter end temp varies too much. Im in newcastle if any one knows how to do this stuff id appriciate a hand. If any one knows what happens in summer, ie how to keep it at right temp i think it will get wayy too hot here so id like to know before it gets hot! So i can get organised

Other then that Yasmins about the shed hehe her eyes have gone whitish and its the first time ive seen it so im excited hehe and i moved her water to the hot end so more humidity i think were all set! I attached a pic of boosm buddies!!

[Pythoninfinite]

Hi Gordon, you can get a simple thermostat from any decent pet shop that sells reptile-related stuff, and all you need to do is plug the heat-mat cord into the thermostat, and the themostat into the mains - the thermostat, if it's a "probe" type (and they're the simplest to use) is simply a circuit-breaker between the mains and the heat source, and is temperature activated. You won't have to do any special wiring.

Jamie.

[TrueBlue]

they are a very nice pair indeed, love those bossum buddies.

A hint for you thou, you shouldnt play with it when its on shed.

If you conect a dimmer to the mat rather than a thermostat,(horrible things they are), you can just adjust the heat so the snake has a constant warm spot,(only 20% of tank or less), and when the room that your snake lives in gets to 30 degrees or more just turn it off. when it drops to about 28 turn it back on. You will soon work out what time of day/year this happens and can use a timer to turn it off and on.

[Pythoninfinite]

OK OK TrueBlue... I was just suggesting a way that didn't need any wiring... I have to say I'm not a big fan of thermostats either, but not quite as firm about it as TB! They do serve some purpose if you can't be around you critters all day every day...

J.

[Rennie]

Welcome to the site, with pics like those I'm sure you'll get plenty of offers of help, I'd love to come and, errr, help you myself but I'm stuck at work and its a fair distance from here.

[stencorp69]

I think you need to lower the temperature a little

[Tatelina]

you've come to a good place to get info. everyone here is very knowlegable and helpful.
Congratulations on your first snake!

[SNKMST]

Originally Posted by stencorp69

I think you need to lower the temperature a little

Pfffffttt hahaha

I am at the moment using dimmers with all of my cords and matts and I use timers with the globes.

You just need to note the weather changes in your area and adjust the dimmer/timer when required.

[Gordon]

im confused, at wat a dimmer is? how do u attach it to the mat ? haha sydneys not that far Rennie!! and why cant i play with yassy when shes going to shed in the next few days i playd with her yesturday and her eyes were whitish but i thought id leave her now is it bad to play with them when they shed i no they go blind but she loves me haha

[krusty]

that second pic should be in the photo comp it would win hands down with or with out the snake in it.....imo..lol
you could just buy a probe thermostat as all you have to do is plug the heat mat
straight in to it ,put the probe under the mat then plug the thermostat in to the wall
set your temp and away you go.nice and safe.......

[raptor]

:roll: Whatever

[newbe]

I live in the bay if you still need some help.
I currently own 3 Diamond pythons and have 3/4 finished a 1.2m square enclosure.

[ponybug]

snake? what snake? i don't see any snake in the second pic, pmsl.............

hey rob, you should fly down and set up the heating for gordon for free, come on rob, we all know how you like bikini's, ummm i mean snakes, pmsl..............

sorry gordon, after being a member for awhile you will know what i mean............

cheers,
steve..............

[Kiwicam]

I got to the pictures and forgot what the question was.....

[TrueBlue]

come on gordon, put the dam snake away and show us a full pic, we all just LOVE bikinis here. (and expensive frilly knickers). :wink: