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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  19:33:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi there -this may sound lame but we have just got a proper viv for our 1 year old corn snake and Iwant to know how do other people get their heat mat inside and cable outside?? I have a heatstat mat and cant get the plug off!!- there is a hole in the back for a cable to go through. also are heat mats ok for a larger viv or should i get a heat lamp? many thanks for any help Debbie

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The Scottish Admin

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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  19:35:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
if the plug doesn't come off, you can cut it off then add on a new plug. That worked for ours.

So long as the heatmat covers a third to a half of the viv floor area it is fine.

And welcome to the forum



Edited by - gmac on 30/12/2010 19:35:41
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lrv2307
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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  19:36:05  Show Profile  Click to see lrv2307's MSN Messenger address  Send lrv2307 a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
you put the heatmat in before you secure the lid on lol
ive got a similar set up,
heat matt will be fine, my snakey is ok with it, on the care sheet it says heat mat should cover a 1/3 of the viv dont think youll need a heat lamp, im sure someone whos more experienced with corns will confirm

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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  19:55:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dg23

Hi there -this may sound lame but we have just got a proper viv for our 1 year old corn snake and Iwant to know how do other people get their heat mat inside and cable outside?? I have a heatstat mat and cant get the plug off!!- there is a hole in the back for a cable to go through. also are heat mats ok for a larger viv or should i get a heat lamp? many thanks for any help Debbie



I'm so glad you asked this as I did wonder the same thing!

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infatuateddrummer
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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  20:11:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Easiest thing to do is dissconnect the plug drill a small hole just to fit cable through then drill a seperate whole for the sensor as a hole to fit both through would be too big that what a done with mine and it works fine and all cables r hidden bargain!!! x
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lotabob
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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  20:35:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If you drill a hole just wide enough to put the stat probe through to start with you will find that the probes cable is thinner than the probe itself and the heat mat's cable will fit nicely in the gap and is a very snug fit. (It was in my setup anyway)

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Ammerz
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Posted - 30/12/2010 :  20:57:44  Show Profile  Click to see Ammerz's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
is it a flat pack wooden viv thing?? If so then if you take the lid of you will be able to slide the mat in with the cable through the hole and the plug out side!! Simples!!

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Posted - 31/12/2010 :  22:56:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks soooo much for all the replies, we've really appreciated your support.
Have decided we will cut the plug off tomorrow, feed the cable through the hole and then put the plug back on.
It will be really good to get him in his new home!

Happy New Year!!

dg
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn

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Posted - 31/12/2010 :  23:03:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Vivariums look so good when they are set up.

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Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.

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