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nikmedia
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/03/2011 : 19:16:27
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Hi
Please help, I have got a new corn snake as a present for my sons birthday, I basically got a starter pack with everything I need, I set it all up and the heat mat is inside the cage with a loose covering of chippings, but it doesnt seem to be warm, i have read its insructions over and over, its says its an infered heat, ?? is it working or should there be some warmth !!
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/03/2011 : 19:20:33
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It should feel warm when you place your hand directly on it. In fact if they are not attached to a thermostat they feel very hot to the touch.
What temps are you reading off the mat and what temp is the thermostat dial set to?
Oh, just a thought, do you have digital thermometers and a thermostat as I know some starter kits don't include them but you will need them. |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 19:21:20
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| Is it a faunariam or a glass vivarium or wooden vivarium? You don't mention a thermostat for the heat mat. This is an essential piece of equipment and it is not safe to use the heat mat without one. |
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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
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 20:36:59
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the mat should be run through a thermostat to control and maintain the temperature, it will only feel warm to touch if you have cool hands, the best way to monitor it is to get a digital thermometer and place the probe on top the the substrate (bedding) above the heatmat  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/03/2011 : 22:13:01
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They don't really feel as warm as you're probably expecting. Are you going by touch,or by a thermometer?
As said above you really need to have the heat mat plugged into a thermostat which will prevent it from overheating,and a digital thermometer for monitoring the temperature. |
      
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0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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New Owner - Worried About Heat Mat
