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| luna |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 12:32:48
Hello all just a quick question about heat mats would a 7 watt may be ok to underneath a rub for a baby snake? X Thanks in advance |
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| smart bunny |
Posted - 08/11/2013 : 10:46:07
I didn't know that! How do you know if the air gap is needed - does it specify on the mat instructions? |
| a33272 |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 22:26:15
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Originally posted by smart bunny
I put a sheet of polystyrene under the mat to reflect the heat back up. You do need a small air gap between the faun/rub bottom and the mat of a few mm though. Have a look here, excellent thread on setting up :) http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878
doesnt apply to all mats that. |
| luna |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 13:42:06
I think I'll just set up without then leave it for a few days and make sure it stays at the same temp and see how I go. Thanks :-) |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 11:56:56
I put a sheet of polystyrene under the mat to reflect the heat back up. You do need a small air gap between the faun/rub bottom and the mat of a few mm though. Have a look here, excellent thread on setting up :) http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9878 |
| a33272 |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 11:47:16
never used polystyrene for any of my rubs or vivs.
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| luna |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 09:46:55
Ah yeah might do definately going for a rub now so yeah I might get a bigger one and I've read also that puttingit on polystyrene helps insulate not sure for a rub though this was on a vivarium would I need it on a rub or not? |
| a33272 |
Posted - 07/11/2013 : 09:28:00
if ya going for a rub or faun id get a big mat that will also fit in a full size viv when hes eventually moved into one |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 18:25:19
The wattage simply applies to the size, so a larger mat will be a larger wattage. As above just go by the size needed to provide 1/3 to 1/2 the size of the snake's home. If the snake is in a faun or a rub which is on top of the mat then it doesn't matter if the mat is a little too large as it's OK to leave the extra sticking out ;) |
| luna |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 16:58:22
Hi the mat is 6-11 inches but I'm currently rethinking my choice in home for snakey Thanks though |
| ScalySituation |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 16:06:19
How big is that mat? It will be fine if it covers the right floor space and you have a stat, we cannot stress enough how important the stat is :) |
| serena_08 |
Posted - 06/11/2013 : 16:01:48
The mat should cover about a third up to half floor space. If it does and you have a thermometer and a thermostat then I don't see an issue. |
