Thermostat sensor question.

PixelAdams

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So I'm getting a baby marginated tortoise in a week, and I've been trying to set up the enclosure following lots of good advice found on this forum. I got a CHE which will be on a thermostat to control the temperature in the humid hide.

My question is where should I put the thermostat sensor? In the substrate inside the hide, on the wall, or just laying in the middle?

Also, should I be concerned that the tortoise might nibble on the cord or sensor?
 

naturalman91

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i put mine at the opposite end as the CHE in the corner hanging about half a inch to a inch above the substrate i've never had any problems with trying to "nibble it"
 

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Stick it to the wall as low as you can with out it being in the tortoises space. Which end doesn't matter because you will check the temps and adjust the thermostat accordingly.
 

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