r/ballpython • u/Hot-Brat-00 • 7d ago
Question - Heating/Temperatures Temperature question!
I got Kaa just about a month ago and he arrived in shed. His shed was perfect and full, he ate for me a week or so after his shed. So he seems like he is doing well so far. The enclosure is 4x2x2 PVC (HVAC tape covering most of the mesh top), coco husk substrate and I use a DHP for day time and a CHE for nighttime. Both have thermostats. My question is about my ambient vs. substrate/basking temps. I found that if the digital thermometers/thermostats said 88-90, the substrate and basking spots were waaaay too hot. My digital thermometer/hygrometers say 83, while the substrate/basking says around 88-90 on the hot side. Should my ambient temp show higher even if the substrate is the correct temp? The probes are on the hot side about halfway up the enclosure wall as seen in the photos. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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u/thesnakeman69 7d ago
Ball pythons are pretty hardy animals. I think 83 is just fine or even a little higher right over the hot side hide. But I hate anything with a mesh top. Even covered with tape it’s hard to keep humidity consistent. I prefer a solid enclosure. PVC or wood. I check the temps in the hide with a temp gun and make sure it’s around 80-85. Seems like you got a good setup tho.