Like has been said,you only need 80-85* so your pretty close already,actually nothing wrong with it as it is.
Is the warm end subjected to any drafts from doors or windows ?
If so maybe relocation is in order ? Not sure what your temp "controller" is but I'm assuming its maxed out at these temps ?if not crank it up!

Where are you getting your temp/humidity readings from ?Right at substrate level is prime.
I wouldn't sweat the cool side with temps in the low 80's,the animal will most likely never go there unless "it" decides to.

I would suggest you leave what you have for a few weeks until the animal gets used to the new cage,once it feels secure it will venture out and explore its world.Having extreme temps in its only source of refuge can induce complications from over heating.The animal is actually to stupid to move out and cool off verses exposing its self.(Instinct)

Be careful what you read on those Big Show website care sheets,many of them haven't a clue.Yeah they got lots of snakes and have had them for many years and have the best facilities money can buy.But their clueless to everything outside of their next transaction.
All that jacked up temps for digestion and what have you is pure BS,literally THOUSANDS of us never allow our boa to see 90* and or prolonged humidity over 50% outside of shed cycles.
Its well proven THEY THRIVE !! and the proof is in the animals they raise.


>>I have the flexwatt on the cage floor with linoleum on the whole floor for waterproofing. so, only a layer of lino between the tape and cage... i was trying to get the hot spot into the high eighties / low ninety's though..... because thats what I've read it should be. i could probably get 80 to 83 with just the tape but i think the other side might get a little chilly. my cage is 67 inches and the cool side is running about 75 with the uv overhead light.... thanks for any more input
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