Thermostat

[jungle1]

Would like to no were is the best to put the thermostat and no not there ha ha.Do l put it were the snake sleeps, or do l put on floor of the enclosuer below light thanks.

 

[Ramsayi]

I install mine about midway in the enclosure and about 150~200mm above the floor.Set thermostat to the desired temp and in that position what you will find is that you get a decent gradient,hotter towards the heat source cooler towards the opposite end.

 

[bdav70]

I install mine about midway in the enclosure and about 150~200mm above the floor.Set thermostat to the desired temp and in that position what you will find is that you get a decent gradient,hotter towards the heat source cooler towards the opposite end.

would you recommend this for heat mats?

 

[pythonmum]

For heat mats, out the probe on top of the heat mat. Too easy to burn an animal otherwise.

 

[Ramsayi]

would you recommend this for heat mats?

I recommend heat mats get thrown in the bin.

 

[bdav70]

I recommend heat mats get thrown in the bin.

That's not exactly helpful.

I will rephrase the question and ask again: is your method of thermostat placement compatible with sources of 'belly heat' (heat cord or similar) i ask because I am currently fine tuning my setup prior to the arrival of a new stimsons hatchie

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For heat mats, out the probe on top of the heat mat. Too easy to burn an animal otherwise.

Thank-you, that was my logic in how mine was setup but Ramsayi's comment had me worried i was measuring it wrong