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I'm planning on getting a boaphile 221D for my male normal ball python (and then another additional one for the female normal I plan to buy this summer, and we know where it goes from there...more and more snakes). I am not certain yet if I am going to go the easier route and get the heating options and thermostat direct from boaphile, or go the cheaper route and wire up the thermostat myself, but I had a question:

I noticed that the thermostats boaphile sells have a powerstrip, which leads me to believe that you can use it with more than one cage. Where would I put the probe? The middle cage? Or just the one that seems to have the best average? I couldn't imagine how much money it would cost to get a thermostat for every cage!

Also, what happens when the power goes out? Will the thermostat remember the settings when the power comes back on?

Thanks in advance!

Also, what happens when the power goes out? Will the thermostat remember the settings when the power comes back on?

I have two Johnson Controls thermostats that I bought from MGReptiles.com, and they remember the set point regardless of a power outage. You should talk to the supplier who sells you the thermostat to get answers to this question regarding your specific thermostat. I think most of the better quality thermostats remember settings.

All the best,

Bill

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