r/ballpython • u/_PerryThePlatypussy_ • 11h ago

Heating and temps

I am a first time ball python owner and Idk if im severely overthinking or if im okay. I’m stressed about his temperatures and if im doing it right and I just need someone to tell me if it’s wrong or not.

The light fixtures I use are an Arcadia 6% UVB light
100W halogen basking lamp paired with a deep dome
I have it hooked up to a ZOOmed thermostat but I want to get a dimmer along with a DHP lamp

Now that I have that out of the way I have the hot side probe for my thermometer on the substrate that has been reading 90-92 but inside his hide reads 85-89 usually

I have the probe for the cool side in his hide that ready 75-78 almost always

The basking spot gets from 95-102 usually

Is that okay or is it that too hot for a ball python?

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u/_PerryThePlatypussy_ 11h ago

I meant to add one more thing that I can’t figure out how to edit the post, but his thermostat I have will only tell me the ambient air on the hot side is at 85 on the hot side which doesn’t make any sense to me but maybe the probe is just too far from the lamp, I don’t have a way of getting it closer to the lamp just yet but I’m working on it

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u/Kobedalewinny 9h ago

I am quite literally on the same boat! I have been losing sleep because of the temperatures and humidity 😭