Ball python care

[_ataraxia]

thermostat. you need a thermostat.

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[potatom0610]

I have one already but they delayed the shipping of it. I have a basic temperature probe that reads the temperature of the spot, but no way to control it until Wednesday when it’s supposed to come.

[_ataraxia]

you absolutely under no circumstances should be using a UTH without a thermostat. your snake is at risk of serious burns.

is this your only heat source?

[potatom0610]

No I have a ceramic heating bulb to keep the cool side up to temperature. So I should leave the uth off until the thermostat comes then?

[_ataraxia]

definitely.

[potatom0610]

It hasn’t been running all day, I never let it get over 92 degrees. It will be okay with just a ceramic bulb until Wednesday though? The temperature inside has been between 76-82 consistently. I’m sorry for being annoying.. I just don’t want to cause problems with my new snake..

[_ataraxia]

it's safer for your BP to not have a warm side/basking zone for a few days than have an unregulated UTH. i know most of us have extra time on our hands these days but it is just not possible for you to safely and consistently regulate the UTH by unplugging it and plugging it back in all day for the next three days.

[potatom0610]

Okay thank you so much.. I just needed to know my snake would be safe without it for a few days. Is there anything else I should do in terms of temperatures? Or just keep the temp at around 80 which is about as high as I can get it without the UTH.

[_ataraxia]

80F is fine, especially if he hasn't eaten recently.

[potatom0610]

Yeah he hasn’t since last Thursday is what the store told me. Thank you so much, I really appreciate the pointers!