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What kind of thermometer does a UC Davis guide say to use in a reptile enclosure?

Use a digital thermometer; stick-on ones are inaccurate.

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  1. A stick-on strip thermometer
  2. A digital thermometer ✔
  3. No thermometer, just feel the glass

Why: UC Davis says stick-on thermometers are inaccurate. Use digital thermometers so you know the real warm side and cool side temperatures.

Huh, didn't know that: Merck says every enclosure should have at least 2 thermometers, one at the cool end and one at the warm end.

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References

Answer: A digital thermometer. UC Davis says stick-on thermometers are inaccurate. Use digital thermometers so you know the real warm side and cool side temperatures.

  1. CVET Avian and Exotics Animal Care and Feeding Guide (UC Davis) cvet.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk13661/files/inline-files/CVET%20Avian%20and%20Exotics%20Animal%20Care%20and%20Feeding%20Guide%20010725.pdf
    Temperatures need to be monitored with a digital thermometer. Stick-on thermometers are inaccurate.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Providing a Home for a Reptile (Merck Veterinary Manual) www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets/reptiles/providing-a-home-for-a-reptile
    all enclosures should have at least 2 thermometers (one in the cool end, away from the heat source
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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