| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
 Posted - 19/09/2012 : 17:25:12
|
Hello,
I need help for installing my heat mat into viv. It says to use double sided sticky tape (although on here this is a big no no).
What would you guys suggest to secure it to the base of the viv ?
Many Thanks |
|
|
ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 17:25:49
|
too right on no tape,
hot glue gun is a solution used by many :D |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
|
 |
|
|
paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 17:44:02
|
| mine arent secured to the bottom of the viv at all they stay in place just fine once subtrates on top i just bung a bit of sealant in the wire hole which prevents too much movement and also stops snakey escaping lol i like to check my mats over whenever i deep clean the vivs so i dont secure them down with anything |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
|
|
|
|
smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 18:01:04
|
| Same here, not fixed. But as Scaly said, use a hot glue gun if you want to :) |
       |
|
|
|
Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 18:23:28
|
| I somehow read the title of this thread as "meat hat help". I think I need to get back in bed lol |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
|
|
|
|
Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 18:24:11
|
| None of mine are fixed to the vivs. The hide usually keeps it in place, though Keith always manages to get underneath it. Does no harm though as long as the probe stays in place. |
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 |
|
|
|
Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 19:49:48
|
| Mine's glued down with blobs of aquarium sealant around the clear edge, so if I really needed to, I can peel it off. Then sheet of paper over, probes held down by hide. I suppose I'm lucky Bazil only ever poos on the cold side... |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
|
|
|
Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2012 : 19:51:42
|
| Ha - I bet now I've said that, he'll do the next one just between the edge of mat and the viv wall :-) |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
|
|
|
a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 00:54:10
|
| What sort of mat is it, some mats are designed to be attached to the outside of glass tanks and are stuck on |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
|
|
|
|
rockroyal
Hatchling
United Kingdom
235 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 07:30:37
|
I've heard of people on the darkside holding there mats down with drawing pins.
I don't use heat mats for adults I use over head heat bulb on a dimmer stat and yes a bulb guard |
1.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 royal python
0.1.0 hognose
Who moved the light at the end of the tunnel |
Edited by - rockroyal on 20/09/2012 07:32:32 |
|
|
|
Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 09:49:26
|
| What does on the dark side mean ? |
|
|
|
Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 10:28:44
|
| The dark side i am led to believe is the "other" reptile forum. Not to be confused with the dark side of "The Force" |
 
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
|
|
|
Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 11:51:27
|
| Lol ah right now I understand. Think I will just leave it unsecured, sounds much easier |
|
|
|
Simmy_82
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1272 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 11:56:28
|
| Yeah, mine is unsecured, I just have a hide on top of it and other items holding the corners down. |
0.1.0 - Cat - Tallulah
0.0.1 - Carolina Corn Snake - Lilith |
|
|
|
Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2012 : 13:51:30
|
"I've heard of people on the darkside holding there mats down with drawing pins."
I am not registered over there. 
To clarify, DO NOT push the pins through the mat laminate. Use the head of the pin to clip the edge of the mat. Otherwise just place a heavy hide on top. 
|
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Heat Mat Help?
