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 Posted - 07/11/2009 : 15:33:04
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Hi,
I've got my hatchling in a plastic click lid tub at the moment with a heat pad underneath. When I move her to her viv can I use the heat pad and where should I put this so she doesn't overheat? I don't think the heat will get through a wooden viv floor very well if its put underneath but I'm concerned about putting it inside for safety reasons. |
Tina and Medusa x
1.0.0 normal corn - Medusa
1.1.0 cats - George and Meg
0.0.0.4 Giant African Snails
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 15:49:12
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| They are put inside of wooden vivs, there are no real safety concerns as long as the mat is connected to a thermostat. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:02:50
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As long as you put a sheet of lyno or a ceramic tile over the top to stop the snakey getting underneath, but whatever you do, tape is a no-no 
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Edited by - hillzi on 07/11/2009 16:03:15 |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/11/2009 : 16:24:25
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quote:
Originally posted by hillzi
As long as you put a sheet of lyno or a ceramic tile over the top to stop the snakey getting underneath, but whatever you do, tape is a no-no
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0.0.0 Royal Python Het Pied 100% CB10 - Chaos
1.1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa CB10 - Bow/Mayhem
0.1.0 Cornsnake Amel Het Motley CB10 - Fire
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 21:49:50
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| i tape my mats down with low-tack masking tape and cover with a sheet of newspaper...........but a lino tile is a very good idea. heatmats are fine inside wooden vivs and should be run through a stat regardless of the viv/tub's construction ie. do you have one now? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 20:29:35
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like said before heatmat will be fine inside a wooden viv just make sure you have a stat regardless  |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Kehhlyr
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/11/2009 : 23:52:18
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I did use things in the past to anchor down my mats, but don't anymore in my wooden viv.
I just have other things on top of the mat, and they do the job.
If my snow wnat to get under the mat, he WILL regardless of how I hold it down, so I've given up. They have hides on top of it, so can sit inside the warm hides, and the hides themselves will hold the mat down.
I personally think that so long as it's controlled by a stat so it wont overheat and they have a hide on top of the mat, then if they get under it, then they do.
Mine have a habit of pooing on the mat, and cooked poo isn't easy to get off a stuck down mat. :) |
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