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| Redshift Spec |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 16:09:58
Alright :)
I'm getting a Boa, and I've got a few questions for anyone with a boa or relevant experience.
Heating - Will a heat mat on its own do the job? Or do I need a ceramic bulb too?
If i need a ceramic bulb, can i put the heat mat and ceramic bulb onto the same pulse or dimming stat?
Muchos Love
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| Redshift Spec |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 16:06:16
I can't wait! I'll definately get some pics up:) |
| Mamma |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 14:54:56
My girl is still tiny heehee xx |
| lotabob |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 13:04:34
Go! |
| Katie.Dublin |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 12:06:07
quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
I got all my ceramic kit from ebay too, cheap and does the trick. As long as its heat resistant then its fine. Boas are awesome, great fun when they are young and then stronger than you from about 3 feet long, lol.
Que pics of my giant girl :D lol |
| a33272 |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:28:20
phew was worried ud gone an brought plastic fittings haha |
| lotabob |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:27:50
I got all my ceramic kit from ebay too, cheap and does the trick. As long as its heat resistant then its fine. Boas are awesome, great fun when they are young and then stronger than you from about 3 feet long, lol. |
| Redshift Spec |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 21:09:12
Yeah I've got heat resistant cording and a heat resistant holder for ceramic bulbs. I'm not paying £30 for a kit I could wire myself for £4, granted I ordered the holder from fleabay ;) |
| a33272 |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 19:11:38
fittings?? normal plastic household lamp fittings arnt any good for heat emitters |
| Redshift Spec |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 19:03:59
Wicked! Been Wicks and got the fittings and ordered me a stat. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll have a boa hatchy..... well they don't hatch but still you get my drift! |
| Mamma |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 17:13:29
pretty much what a33 said  |
| a33272 |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 16:54:30
mat is ok for hatchling but as soon as it gets to the 750g mark you need to think about over heat heating an ditch the mat full stop.
Large bodied snakes an mats dont go togeather due to thermal block caused by there weight an skin thickness which often leads to burns in heavy bodied snakes being on mats. |
