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harry Cornelius
Hatchling
United Kingdom
153 Posts |
 Posted - 04/01/2013 : 12:21:00
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| I'll be going to look for some mats & stats today, so is there any recommendations on brands to look for aswell as avoid ?? |
1.0.0 Carolina - Harry Cornelius
1.0.0 Irian Jaya jaguar carpet python- Monty
0.1.0 cat - Bella
0.0.1 fish - Justin beiber |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 12:41:47
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| Unless you re going to surrey es I would order offline as normal mat stat go for anything up to 59 squid in shops but are 20 online x I vote habistat for stat. Mats I have no preference x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 12:59:51
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| would have to go with habistat stats too |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 14:15:01
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Habistat for thermostats. The cheapest place I've found them is on ebay. Be careful when buying a heat mat, some come with a sticky backing to fit under a glass viv and are not safe to use inside a wooden viv.
For digital thermometers I'd go with Exo Terra every time. You can get cheap ones for a few quid, but they are not very accurate and the temperature range can vary by quite a bit compared to the Exo Terra ones. |
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Edited by - Hissyfit on 04/01/2013 14:17:58 |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 16:18:30
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Another vote for habistat thermostats from me  I got my last two from amazon for a reasonable price.
And a second vote for exo terra digital thermometers I have four of them (three hatchlings are currently in RUBS sitting on three edges of a large mat on one stat with one thermometer) and will be buying two more soon. |
2.4.0 Corn snakes
1.0.0 horse
0.1.0 Golden retriever
1.4.0 Guinea pigs |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 17:21:18
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| Yet another Habistat user here. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 17:30:43
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0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 17:48:18
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| And me (habistat user that is) |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2013 : 19:36:51
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I use 3 habistat mat stats and 1 microclimate mat stat, habistat performs much better!
I have a ProRep heat mat for the L. Gecko, and a couple off eBay from China for the others! The Chinese ones work very well and have their own thermostat built in (I still use stats to be safe) |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
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nickyff
Yearling
507 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 04:50:02
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Originally posted by Hissyfit
Be careful when buying a heat mat, some come with a sticky backing to fit under a glass viv and are not safe to use inside a wooden viv.
is this just a warning about not to use sticky things in a viv? or is there something diffetrent about these mats? i bought a mat a while back, had to go to a shop as needed it quicker than waiting for a delivery, and discovered when i got home it said something on about being for a glass viv. it has paper on the bottom which is meant tobe peeled off to use the sticky stuff. ive just not peeled the paper, and used it as a normal mat inside a wooden viv.
whats the difference? other than the sticky layer im not using, it looks identical to my other mats- ive now got about 4 different brands and theyre all pretty much of a muchness, as far as i can tell. is there something im missing?
should i be worrying? / whipping it out and replacing it?
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and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....
1.2.0 corns: captain haddock, sharon the tiddler and Darling Debbie. plus 0.2.0 cali kings: spot and Numpty... not forgetting the delightful Miss Lovely-Gonzalez-La-Poop apricot pueblan milk snake, and we all miss the Lodger who thought he was a cobra....
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 07:29:20
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Originally posted by nickyff
quote:
Originally posted by Hissyfit
Be careful when buying a heat mat, some come with a sticky backing to fit under a glass viv and are not safe to use inside a wooden viv.
is this just a warning about not to use sticky things in a viv? or is there something diffetrent about these mats? i bought a mat a while back, had to go to a shop as needed it quicker than waiting for a delivery, and discovered when i got home it said something on about being for a glass viv. it has paper on the bottom which is meant tobe peeled off to use the sticky stuff. ive just not peeled the paper, and used it as a normal mat inside a wooden viv.
whats the difference? other than the sticky layer im not using, it looks identical to my other mats- ive now got about 4 different brands and theyre all pretty much of a muchness, as far as i can tell. is there something im missing?
should i be worrying? / whipping it out and replacing it?
(it's a while since i had a good worry)
Sounds like you have an exoterra desert heat mat. Iirc they come with plastic feed you also have to mount to bottom of glass tank as that mat needs an air gap under it.
My main concentration would be if the brown paper started to peel off exposing the sticky layer. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 10:03:25
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| Habistat gets my vote too and i use the ultratherm mats as i find with those my habistats work almost as consistently as my pulse stats lol but im intrigued to know what eeji means by carbon cloth matts what are those ? |
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
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Ness
Hatchling
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 11:39:32
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| I've got 1 microclimate, 2 habistats, habistats definitely have less variation in temps. |
0.1.0 Ultramel corn - Tanith
0.1.0 Pomeranian -Eevee
0.2.0 cats -Sabrina and Lily |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 13:33:11
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| I also second eeji on the microclimate pulse I managed to pick one up with magic eye (not by choice) of eBay for £23 second hand. Works a treat on a ceramic in an open space keeps it with in a degree :) |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 13:40:10
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| carbon cloth mats are the ones that are all black and not got the printed black lines. They are a lot more reliable and less of a fire risk - There is an article/forum post floating around somewhere that I read a while back, I'll try to find a link |
Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 13:50:52
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| I can't find the article, but basically the stripy mats are screen printed carbon ink made into tracks to keep production costs down. If theres inconsistency in the thickness of the ink to the point of it being too thin or a tiny crack in the track then it can increase electrical resistance resulting in hot spots or worst case scenario melting the plastic and a potential fire risk. |
Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 14:23:42
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I started off on microclimate but I didn't like the large temperature fluctuations.
Now I have Habistat I wouldn't go back! I use a pulse stat and there is only a couple of degrees fluctuation |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2013 : 15:36:07
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Originally posted by eeji
I can't find the article, but basically the stripy mats are screen printed carbon ink made into tracks to keep production costs down. If theres inconsistency in the thickness of the ink to the point of it being too thin or a tiny crack in the track then it can increase electrical resistance resulting in hot spots or worst case scenario melting the plastic and a potential fire risk.
EEK thats worrying i only use the one brand and size of ultratherm mats all of which bar one are the same design laminted black sheets but one is stripey and sounds just like your description above im considering replacing it now thanks for the info |
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
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2013 : 10:51:44
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For those wondering what mats are being talked about here.
This is a carbon cloth type
And this is printed carbon ink
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0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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rockroyal
Hatchling
United Kingdom
235 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2013 : 11:08:54
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| habistat they work within 1c diffrents |
1.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 royal python
0.1.0 hognose
Who moved the light at the end of the tunnel |
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