My albino king snake unusual activity

[overrated]

So going back to my first post. I went out and bought a digital thermometer for my tank. I took the readings on the UTH side and other side of tank. On the UTH side its hovering around 101.2 degrees Farenheit. On the other side it is about 69.8 degrees Farenheit. So the problem seems to be the temp on the UTH side is a bit too hot for him seeing as how its supposed to be between 80 - 90 degrees Farenheit. Until I can get a rheostat should I maybe unplug the UTH at night?

[citysnakes]

when you measured the temps where did you put the digital thermometer probe? and is your UTH one of those stick on ones and is it already stuck on the bottom of your tank?

[overrated]

Well when i was taking the temperature it was under the substrate on the UTH Side. The UTH is a Zoo Med Matt that you place under the tank and plug it in. I did the same on the other side for temperature readings under the substrate.

[Chu'Wuti]

Be sure to measure your temps right where the snake will be. Of course, kings like to burrow, so it's a good thing you checked the temps under the substrate over the UTH. I mentioned the possibility of using a layer of newspaper topped with sphagnum moss in my PM, but it could just be newspaper, too. Just try to get enough padding to get the temp down to 88 deg F where the snake will lie.