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First time owner, worried about heat.
I just got my first ball python, or snake for that matter, on Monday, and since then I haven't been able to get her heat up high enough for a basking spot.
I'm using a Zoo Med under tank heater (which is supposedly almost too hot usually) in a 10x20x13 tank, I'm not sure of the gallons. I have two thermometers in her tank, one of which is a dual hydrometer/thermometer. The prob for the thermometer on the hot side is placed on the side, literally a centimeter above the bedding (cypress mulch).
It constantly reads no higher than 83.5 ish on the "hot" side and usually 77/78 on the cooler side. No matter what I try, I can't get it high enough. Thing is, the glass is pretty dang hot if you ask me, so I'm not willing to go any less for substrate. The only thing I haven't tried is a new pad... any ideas?
Plus I don't want to feed her (it's been 8 days) since I know heat is big for her metabolism. She's 5 months old.
And yes, I know I need to get a thermostat ASAP.
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