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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/09/2010 : 15:27:20
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im being very careful as my wife is scared of my snake escaping or our 18 month old son getting hold of him! thats why im using a partitioned viv rather than a faun. it can be locked! its a vivexotic too, a 2010 model so the gap between the glass is tiny, i mean really really small. i wont need cardboard.
my warm end hide is en exo-terra small hide like this: (i havent used it for my testing yet tho, will do that tonight)
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Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
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Edited by - clintham on 22/09/2010 15:31:31 |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 15:39:06
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| That hide is perfect for the job I would have thought :D |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 15:48:45
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And the thin layer of aspen will be enough as well.
So long as the mat has something in contact with it to heat up then it will. They are no good at heating air, unless in a nearly sealed and insulated poly box. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 15:50:02
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fingers crossed then - will try a temperature test with both thermometers, using my hide and maybe a towel if my hide makes no difference.
will update later tonight, after testing |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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JackHutchy979
Hatchling
199 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 18:46:29
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| How high will a heat mat go unstated. Well a one which doesn't give the same bother? |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 22:42:04
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i dont understand your post JackHutchy979 sorry 
anyway, i setup my test tonight. heatmat in my wooden viv covered by a sheet of kitchen roll. i placed my hide on top of the kitchen roll, then i placed both my thermometers inside the hide.
within 30 minutes it got to 32.7 degrees(unstatted), much higher than my worrying 27 degrees of last night. both thermometers read the same, give or take 0.2
so i think it should be ok - probably have to use aspen rather than kitchen towel tho.
i never thought that a heatmat would not work if it had nothing on top of it. thanks for all the tips/advise given. im much happier that my mat isnt faulty and will be ok for my snake's arrival  |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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mowdid
Egg
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2010 : 23:14:26
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Pleasesd to see you got it sorted,happy new snake ( when he / she arrives )  |
0.1.0 - Amel Corn - Amber
1.0.0 - Carolina Corn - Sid
0.0.1 - Striped Cali King - Kong
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 00:59:39
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Btw I noticed you put that you have a Vivexotic viv. If you want to lock it the only viv lock that will work with it is a Pro-Rep viv lock.
We struggled with a normal one but realised the glass was close together, so we rang the people who make the vivs and it was them who told us which lock to get. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 07:27:43
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| That's good then :D Kitchen roll is fine, makes it a lot easier to see baby snakey poo! |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 09:38:01
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i had read on this forum about vivexotics being only suitable with pro rep locks. i got a 130mm one to go on my lx36 but i have still had to bend it it isnt great.
what lock & viv did you get? did you have to bend yours? mine looked like this:
i noticed the one you posted about was in a green box (see below)- is there a difference? would like a perfect fitting lock really.
my snake is due on the 9th october, im counting down the days!
i cant make my mind up about kitchen roll or aspen. i can get horse aspen locally so its cheap enough. i dont want to have any heart attacks thinking hes gone missing when really he has buried himself! |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 13:09:42
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| I got the 100mm, I don't know if there is much difference in the thickness of the metal of the lock, maybe give the people a call or email to see. |
Best wishes
Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 14:00:09
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ryanred5, what telephone number did you use? i cant find anything!
did your 100mm one work without any bending etc?
where did you buy it from? |
Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 15:54:55
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i have emailed vivexotic - using the address on the vivexotic contact webpage (http://www.vivexotic.co.uk/contact.html)
I asked: Hello, I recently purchased a Vivexotic lx36. A friend of mine told me that I have to have use a ProRep lock, either a 130mm or a 100mm.
I purchased a prorep 130mm lock but it doesn’t fit as the gap between the glass is too small.
Can you tell me what lock I need to purchase please?
they replied: I am sorry that you are having difficulties finding a lock for your viv. I have been on-line for you and found the lock you need. Please click on the link http://www.aquapet.co.uk/catalog/reptile-accessories-sliding-glass-lock-p-171.html
Best Regards,
Kath Hirst
Customer Service Advisor
think im gunna get one and keep my fingers crossed! £4.98 including delivery - just hope it fits without me hammering it!
will let everyone know if it works or not
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Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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ajacklin
Egg
United Kingdom
77 Posts |
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
254 Posts |
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clintham
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 23/09/2010 : 23:00:11
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thanks for al your replies - i finally feel like im getting somwhere! only a few items to get for my viv now and i will be able to show you all my setup
ajacklin - i really need an actual lock as i have a small boy who loves to open cupboards etc!
ryanred5 - thanks for the link. it is the same as mine apart from the length, your 100mm and mine 130mm.
if the one i have purchased from the recoomendation of vivexotic doesnt work, i will be sure to pick one up.
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Cornsnakes 1.0.0 Cassius, Carolina, CB-22/07/10
Dogs 1.0.0 - Gorman, Black Labrador
Location Lincoln UK
My Photography http://lewiscarrington.deviantart.com/gallery
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Posted - 19/01/2011 : 11:21:23
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Wow!! what a nice pic of snake....
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