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 Posted - 30/09/2009 : 10:48:37
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ive just read a post that a heat mat can crack the glass of a viv? is this true?! cos ive got mine pushed up against the glass and i dont think steven would be to happy about that! then again he cud probly try harder to escape
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meggi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 17:04:05
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I don`t think it can , i`ve had tobasco for about 6 months , and i keep the heat mat pushed up agaisnt the glass + it never happened to me (not as far as i know anyway lol) , so i wouldn`t worry. |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 18:02:49
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A mat should only be able to crack the glass if:
- The mat develops a fault and overheats
- The glass goes from hot to cold very quickly
But a mat should never overheat, providing there is a stat installed with it.  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2009 : 19:43:20
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some heatmats do require a flow of air inbetween them and the glass and if there isnt one then it can crack.. i forget which particular make it is though...
but as Kehhlyr says as long as theres a stat it shouldnt happen |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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kizzig
Yearling
United Kingdom
560 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2009 : 19:47:48
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| We have a microclimate mat, and it requires 5mm of space between the viv and mat. |
Kizzig
Our ever growing menagerie:
1.0.0 Amel cornsnake (Ziggy)
0.1.0 Amel motley cornsnake (Kizzy)
1.0.0 Housegecko (Eric)
0.1.0 Chile Rose Tarantula (Daisy) RIP Double D, We'll miss you... xxx
1.0.0 Budgie (Oscar)
0.1.0 Cat (Sophie)
1.1.0 Red Eared Sliders (Sam 'n' Ella)
Assorted Fish - Harry, Artie, Kev and Ebi.
RIP Georgina the Housegecko  , Archie the Angelfish (17/09/09), and Daisy the Chile Rose Tarantula (19/11/2009)
   
   
Our Animal's Album: http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae347/klivingston234/ |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2009 : 20:12:27
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thats the one..microclimate!
just putting a book under each corner or something similar will do though |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 21:34:36
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| exoterra do mats that are designed to be stuck to glass vivs an i mean stuck the mat has adhesive on it |
   
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Posted - 01/10/2009 : 00:05:50
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