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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
 Posted - 21/07/2011 : 00:21:18
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| why does the bulbs blow so much, every few months as its on 24/7 my bulbs blew, it did it a few months ago, problem is its midnight and i cant get to the local store till tommorow, well im working tommorow and will have to send my dad, so it will only be fitted when im home, hes not been fed luckily ! will he be ok though till tommorow? i have a heatmat i cud put in but might it burn him |
1 adult striped corn snake |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 00:25:22
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| he will be fine till you replace the bulb. they are quite resilient little beasts |
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phil2
Hatchling
114 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 00:29:15
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| oh good, hes already looking around knowing somethings wrong ! |
1 adult striped corn snake |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 12:37:27
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| what sort of bulb is it? and what type of stat is it running through? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 15:31:28
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| I had bulbs and they used to die every year, had one year where it actually blew up and shattered! I don't see why you would think a heatmat would burn him any more than a bulb? |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 17:43:34
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| Give up on the bulbs, buy a thermostat and use that with your heatmat, safe as houses :) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2011 : 17:55:55
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agree with spree really ^^
cheaper to run and a lot less hassle |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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bulb blew !
