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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
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 Posted - 11/04/2012 : 16:09:58
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Alright :)
I'm getting a Boa, and I've got a few questions for anyone with a boa or relevant experience.
Heating - Will a heat mat on its own do the job? Or do I need a ceramic bulb too?
If i need a ceramic bulb, can i put the heat mat and ceramic bulb onto the same pulse or dimming stat?
Muchos Love
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Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 16:54:30
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mat is ok for hatchling but as soon as it gets to the 750g mark you need to think about over heat heating an ditch the mat full stop.
Large bodied snakes an mats dont go togeather due to thermal block caused by there weight an skin thickness which often leads to burns in heavy bodied snakes being on mats. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 19:03:59
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| Wicked! Been Wicks and got the fittings and ordered me a stat. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll have a boa hatchy..... well they don't hatch but still you get my drift! |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 19:11:38
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| fittings?? normal plastic household lamp fittings arnt any good for heat emitters |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 21:09:12
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| Yeah I've got heat resistant cording and a heat resistant holder for ceramic bulbs. I'm not paying £30 for a kit I could wire myself for £4, granted I ordered the holder from fleabay ;) |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:27:50
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| I got all my ceramic kit from ebay too, cheap and does the trick. As long as its heat resistant then its fine. Boas are awesome, great fun when they are young and then stronger than you from about 3 feet long, lol. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:28:20
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| phew was worried ud gone an brought plastic fittings haha |
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 12:06:07
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quote:
Originally posted by lotabob
I got all my ceramic kit from ebay too, cheap and does the trick. As long as its heat resistant then its fine. Boas are awesome, great fun when they are young and then stronger than you from about 3 feet long, lol.
Que pics of my giant girl :D lol |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 13:04:34
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| Go! |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 16:06:16
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| I can't wait! I'll definately get some pics up:) |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Not corn but Boa help.
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