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teabicky
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/11/2011 : 13:39:20
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Hi
I am in the process of setting up my Corn snakes new, upgraded Viv. A little info first and then I'll ask away.
The viv is a 4 foot VivExotic (wooden). The heat mat is a Microclimate vivarium heat mat that will be used with a Habistat Mat Stat. I intend to floor mount the mat in the viv and then cover it with Lino.
In the instructions for the heat mat it says the following "Do not place anything such as a hide or water dish on the substrate directly above the heatmat." I have found this very confusing. Although I do understand the water bowl issue. Everything that I have read suggests putting the mat on the floor, which to me makes sense, given how they work. What is the point of a heat mat if you can't put a hide on it?
Basically I just want peoples advice/ opinions on what this means and if the way I plan to use it is o.k. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/11/2011 : 13:53:43
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i use microclimate mats amongst other brands
inside the viv is fine, i wouldn't personally bother with the lino and i would pin it down with a hide.............most of the instructions you get with heatmats tell you how to set up for geckos not snakes |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 15:39:22
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| So are mine, though I have one that still manages to squeeze underneath it. Gggrrrr. |
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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teabicky
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
23 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 16:06:12
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Thanks for all the replies, my mind is already at ease.
One more query, I have no idea what to 'pin down with hides' means, so a brief explanation or even a picture would be great, thanks. |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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teabicky
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
23 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2011 : 16:13:32
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Excellent, its sounds obvious now you say. I'll definately give this a go.
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Originally posted by Mamma
Just get a hide, and just pop it ontop of the heat mat with a very thin layer of aspen over the heat mat. If the hide isnt heavy enough to stop the snake removing it from the heatmat and burrowing under you can use a large stone/rock. This is what I do :)
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