My local store (the Needham Market Scales and Tails) will do the three for £42. I think they were all Habistat brand. To be honest if I do go back and get the kit from them I'll probably be cheeky and ask if they'll either reduce the price or throw in the first lot of 10 mice for £42.
But I'm just wondering what else is out there that people have found. I've had a look at a few online shops but I'd just like to narrow it down to tried and tested places.
By the way, the thermometer is a duel digital one which is what I need, and as far as mat size goes just one of the smaller ones. I've got time before I go and pick up my hatchlings (think it will be a couple of weeks) so I can get stuff delivered. But also if people know of good places in and around Suffolk, Essex and Cambridge then I can travel to pick them up to save on postage.
I've just been looking at heat tape which is what is seems people use for their snake racks. I'm going to have 3 separate enclosures for my hatchlings, so what do you think is the best way to heat these? Should I use mats (I think one mat would do for 1 or 2 or possibly even all 3 enclosures) or should I perhaps use heat tape?
What set up to you think would be best? I've got plenty of space so can do a horizontal layout rather than vertical. I was wondering if, whilst they were still so small, it might be better to divide up one of my really large plastic tubs into 3 compartments, rather than giving them a small tub each. My small tubs are probably still 12"x7" and fairly tall. Would you say that could be an intimidating space for a hatchling?
What would be the protocol for doing the thermostat for heat tape/mats heating multiple enclosures? How are snake rack thermos controlled? Is there a sensor in each one?
Looking for best value mat, stat and thermometer
Posted - 08/07/2012 : 15:13:24
