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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:07:52
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Hi Guys,
Just putting my snake in a 2 ft viv as she is slowly getting bigger, and i was wondering where to put the heat mat, under the wood... (although how will heat get through??)
or inside, under substrate, or place a piece of hardboard to fit the floor of viv and put the heat matt on floor, and put the hardboard on top to give something to protect snake??
Thanks guys |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:28:56
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In wooden vivs, heatmat goes inside, under a sprinkle of substrat. |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:36:54
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Can you just remind me of the max temp of the heat mat, as im used to having it on the outside underneath a faun...
There is no chance of her burning herself is there.. i do use a thermostat and a thermometer...?? |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:48:44
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About 27 - 29 degrees I think, thats where I keep my mats at in the vivs :) And yes, thermostat and a digital probe thermometer, which you very much should already have! Heat mats must always always always be statted! |
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thistle
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1757 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:51:01
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The temperature of the heat mat should be kept between 27-30 degrees.
As long as you have it attached to a thermostat (with the thermostat and digital thermometer probes directly on top of the mat) so that it doesn't go above 30 degrees then you snake won't get burned. |
2.0.0 Dogs (westie Angus, shih tzu Archie) 0.5.0 African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Harriet, Amelia, Matilda, Jemima, Maisie) RIP Hector 0.4.0 Guinea Pigs (Isobel, Effy, Mrs Mack & Sheila) 1.0.0 Lutino C0ckatiel (Sammy) 3.0.0 Corn Snakes - CB10 Amel (Barnaby), CB11 Anery Lavender (Bailey), CB10 Caramel Motley (Bradley) 0.1.0 CB11 Western Hognose Snake (Maggie) |
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LynneM_212
Hatchling
United Kingdom
236 Posts |
Posted - 07/10/2011 : 19:58:14
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Thanks guys,
yes i have always had both my snakes temps monitored with a temp gauge and a thermostat attached together on the matt, just wanted to check it was the same in a viv, as in placing wise etc!!! |
1 corn snake: Kchalice-Serendipity 2 dogs: Kane and chester 1 C0ckatill: Rolo 1 gold fish: chips 2 Cats : Max and Jess
Location : Folkestone, Kent |
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