I was just wondering what people do with their heat mats when using a wooden viv, or do most people use a light?
I've heard people will just but the heat mat in the viv but the snakes can get underneath it and give themselves thermal burns. I'm a way off from putting little Zissou in a viv but was just wondering what you guys do?
Heat Mat under a soft bathroom floor tile with a Mat Stat on top.. I've since raised the Mat stat above the chipping to increase the viv temp..
I've got a light on a timer inside but its just an energy saver bulb that gives off little heat. Id say a heat light will be a lot of hassle personally as it'll need a guard..
I use heatmats inside my wooden vivs. I put a layer of newspaper down as a base with substrate on top, I have hides and heavy decorations where the heatmat is - pinning the paper down so the snake can't get to the mat and burn itself.
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos Location:Leeds/York/Selby area
I use heatmats inside my wooden vivs. I put a layer of newspaper down as a base with substrate on top, I have hides and heavy decorations where the heatmat is - pinning the paper down so the snake can't get to the mat and burn itself.
I do the same as GP although at first i put cork mats under the heat mat aswell but i scrapped that idea after a week or so
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Posted - 02/10/2008 : 11:30:23
