Thermometers

Leanne2712 · 22-09-2011, 09:56 PM

Hi, we were just wondering, where is the best place to keep the thermometer? weve got it on the side of his table at the moment but noticing in some peoples pictures that its in the substrate...

thanks in advance

Leanne and Katie x

RacingSnake · 22-09-2011, 10:14 PM

I've got the temperature probe set at about top of shell height...
But mine is in the outdoor house (if that makes a difference?)

Leanne2712 · 23-09-2011, 03:17 PM

ahh that makes sense, thanks x

**Alan1** · 23-09-2011, 04:03 PM

the temperature should be taken directly under the bulb so it's not easy to do at the height of the tort unless it is lying directly under the bulb. Most people just go by the temp on the substrate directly under the bulb I reckon, you could allow a degree

Torterra · 23-09-2011, 07:12 PM

I have thermometer laying on the substrate under the hot spot directly. I also use infrared thermometer to measure the temps on their shells, for peace of mind.

Barney's Mum · 26-09-2011, 11:38 AM

i use a digital thermometer with a long probe so the unit itself can be fixed but i can check temps all round the table by moving the wire.

22-09-2011, 09:56 PM	#1
Leanne2712 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 46	Thermometers Hi, we were just wondering, where is the best place to keep the thermometer? weve got it on the side of his table at the moment but noticing in some peoples pictures that its in the substrate... thanks in advance Leanne and Katie x

22-09-2011, 10:14 PM	#2
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	I've got the temperature probe set at about top of shell height... But mine is in the outdoor house (if that makes a difference?) __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

23-09-2011, 07:12 PM	#5
Torterra Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England, SE Posts: 1,396	I have thermometer laying on the substrate under the hot spot directly. I also use infrared thermometer to measure the temps on their shells, for peace of mind. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.2.0 Geoshelone elegans (Indian Star) 1.2.1 Kinosternon Bauri (Three Striped mud turtles) 0.0.2 Sternotherus Carinatus (Razorback Musk Turtle) http://kinosternon-baurii.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

26-09-2011, 11:38 AM	#6
Barney's Mum Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 310	i use a digital thermometer with a long probe so the unit itself can be fixed but i can check temps all round the table by moving the wire. __________________

23-09-2011, 03:17 PM	#3
Leanne2712 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 46	ahh that makes sense, thanks x

23-09-2011, 04:03 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the temperature should be taken directly under the bulb so it's not easy to do at the height of the tort unless it is lying directly under the bulb. Most people just go by the temp on the substrate directly under the bulb I reckon, you could allow a degree

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