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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/11/2009 : 11:50:25
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| Bella is almost ready to move up to her bigger vivarium, but I'm not sure how to secure the heat mat to the bottom of the viv. (She's in a glass viv at the moment and the mat is on the outside.) What's the best way to do it? |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 12:07:20
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| Neither of my mats are actually fixed to the bottom of my vivs, but they do have a hide over the top which stops them being lifted. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 12:42:46
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i think i read somewhere you can put lino on the floor of the viv over the top of the heatmat  |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Mnementh
Yearling
United Kingdom
537 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 13:56:13
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Originally posted by HannahB
i think i read somewhere you can put lino on the floor of the viv over the top of the heatmat
Yeah I have one wooden viv with the heatmat inside , this is covered by a very soft lino , I've also cut around the mat where the wire attaches so its a nice snug fit with no raised areas . |
One last jump , that's all we have to take Holth .
Wearily the old queen gathered heself to spring ;
Moreta gratefully began her litany .
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Mnementh
Yearling
United Kingdom
537 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 14:40:08
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Originally posted by Blackecho
You can use silicon sealant to stick the lino down.
I would'nt personally , you would have to at least cut it open if anything went wrong with the mat , could be a messy job and may have to be replaced .
If the lino is cut to the correct size there should'nt be a problem . I have a 3 year old almost , female blizzard in the viv with lino , quite a hefty girl and not once has she lifted the lino . |
One last jump , that's all we have to take Holth .
Wearily the old queen gathered heself to spring ;
Moreta gratefully began her litany .
Black , blacker , blackest -
They went between . |
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Taz Devil
Hatchling
United Kingdom
188 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 15:04:55
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| Mmmm... I have secured my heat mat with duck tape. I have about 1 inch of aspen covering the floor, and her wooden hide is over the heat mat. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 15:18:55
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Originally posted by Taz Devil
Mmmm... I have secured my heat mat with duck tape. I have about 1 inch of aspen covering the floor, and her wooden hide is over the heat mat.
I would get that out straight away, tape is a big no no with snakes. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
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inkiepixie
Hatchling
United Kingdom
445 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 15:30:56
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| Lino it is...thanks people :) |
0.0.1 classic: Bellatrix
0.1.0 anery (het amel): Luna
1.0.0 hypo lavender (het amel ph stripe): Orion
1.1.0 kittycats: George and Pixie
1.0.0 hound: Shadow
1.0.0 husband: Louis
Location: Nottingham
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 15:46:20
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Originally posted by Mnementh
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Originally posted by Blackecho
You can use silicon sealant to stick the lino down.
I would'nt personally , you would have to at least cut it open if anything went wrong with the mat , could be a messy job and may have to be replaced .
If the lino is cut to the correct size there should'nt be a problem . I have a 3 year old almost , female blizzard in the viv with lino , quite a hefty girl and not once has she lifted the lino .
If you use a bead of sealant around the edges you will still be able to pull it up if necessary and re-seal, with the added bonus of it being water proof - one of the main reasons not to have a heat-mat inside the viv! |
 
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Posted - 16/11/2009 : 20:05:00
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i dont have anything covering mine! we all have our opinions and i know snake dont react to pain/burns as we do but mine has not problems with burrowing in the aspen and touching the mat atall, butmine is on a stat :)
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Chimp276
Yearling
United Kingdom
587 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2009 : 20:30:12
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| I dont have mine held down. just a hide on top! Works fine! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos - Marley and Lemon
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/11/2009 : 21:45:50
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My local carpet and flooring place, Cutwise Flooring, are brilliant.
Because they do Lino, I popped in and the chap there is gonna save me some offcuts.
If you only need small bits of lino, and aren't fussed with the colour then it might be worth popping into your local place. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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