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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
 Posted - 22/02/2011 : 15:27:13
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Frank and Keith both 6 months old have now moved into their own 2 ft vivs, they seem to be enjoying having the extra space to roam in and they have lots of hides and tubes and plants for coverage. The problem is Keith insists on curling up under his heat mat. It looks quite funny the mat moves slightly and out pop his head. I've tried weighting it down and drawing pins in to keep it down but he always finds away under it. I don't want to tape it for obvious reasons and have had a viv which I had second hand that had a false floor over the top of the heat mat but it was all smelly and damp under it from where the snake poopeed on the mat then it condensated between the false floor and mat.
Is it going to cause Keith any harm curling up under the heat mat? The mat is on a habistat mat stat and keeps the temp of the mat at around 28-29c the probe is directly on top of the mat with a digital thermometer attached to it. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 16:44:17
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He is unlikely to burn himself on the mat however it will ruin the specific hot spot you have made when he moves the mat. My mats have been taped down and then a larger piece of lino placed over it which is stuck to the base with aquarium sealant. This makes a water tight seal that is safe for the snake.
Edit - Also, if hes moving the mat, he is probably moving your stat and temp probes. With the method I've explained above you can stick the probes to the lino which gives you a constant temperature reading and they are easy for you to remove. |
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CentricMalteser
Banned
United Kingdom
238 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 17:48:45
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Use Geocel aquarium sealant, bought from most shops that sell fish and garden centres
it can be safely used as a glue but you have to leave to dry for 24 hours, and not less as while its drying the fumes are toxic,
its when its fully cured it is safe
recommended by several persons who have corn snakes
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Originally posted by Red123
Frank and Keith both 6 months old have now moved into their own 2 ft vivs, they seem to be enjoying having the extra space to roam in and they have lots of hides and tubes and plants for coverage. The problem is Keith insists on curling up under his heat mat. It looks quite funny the mat moves slightly and out pop his head. I've tried weighting it down and drawing pins in to keep it down but he always finds away under it. I don't want to tape it for obvious reasons and have had a viv which I had second hand that had a false floor over the top of the heat mat but it was all smelly and damp under it from where the snake poopeed on the mat then it condensated between the false floor and mat.
Is it going to cause Keith any harm curling up under the heat mat? The mat is on a habistat mat stat and keeps the temp of the mat at around 28-29c the probe is directly on top of the mat with a digital thermometer attached to it.
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 18:32:24
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Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2011 : 18:39:24
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The probe seems to be staying in place I think mainly because of his size, the mat only lifts up a small amount.
He has a small box on top the heat mat as well as a kitchen towel inner tube and some foliage so he has a choice. He also has 3 cool hides. He is generally quite naughty always looking for something to get under or climb on top of. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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