Hello!
We've had our new redfoot hatchling for about two weeks now and I have a question about checking the temperature of the enclosure. I have one of these instant temperature/humidity gauges clipped onto the side of the enclosure (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711W37TY/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20)
We also have one of these kitchen thermometers (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JC5PCR/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20)
Should I be checking the substrate temperature or the air temperature? The instant read clip on thermometer seems to be taking the air temperature in the enclosure. We use the kitchen thermometer to check the temperature just on top of the substrate. They're both giving entirely different reads (substrate level is much warmer and air temperature is much cooler). Which one should we be maintaining?
Any advice appreciated - thank you!!
We've had our new redfoot hatchling for about two weeks now and I have a question about checking the temperature of the enclosure. I have one of these instant temperature/humidity gauges clipped onto the side of the enclosure (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711W37TY/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20)
We also have one of these kitchen thermometers (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078JC5PCR/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20)
Should I be checking the substrate temperature or the air temperature? The instant read clip on thermometer seems to be taking the air temperature in the enclosure. We use the kitchen thermometer to check the temperature just on top of the substrate. They're both giving entirely different reads (substrate level is much warmer and air temperature is much cooler). Which one should we be maintaining?
Any advice appreciated - thank you!!