For years I have used the older style Exoterra Heat Wave pads under Vision and Barrs cages and they were perfect with zero problems. I control them with the Zoo Med rheostats and when set on "low" I had no problem getting a steady, consistant temp of 90-92 degrees basking spot for my boas and pythons.



Just got a new baby Peru BCC and Barrs cage for her and had to buy one of the new style Exoterra pads. They now come in either a rainforest version or desert version. Tried the rainforest one first and could not get a temp gun reading above 84 with the rheo highest setting. I did find that the center of the pad sustained a small burn mark and melted plastic. Not good as the Exoterras are not known for burning up. So I bought a desert one to obtain more heat. No burn out with the desert but I am only getting 88-89 out of it.



Any thoughts or experience on this would be appreciated. Has Exoterra designed their new pads so low as to make them useless? I can't imagine these new pads working at all under a thicker Vision cage. I keep consistent room temps in my snake room and during winter it is always a few degrees cooler so I adjust the rheos accordingly. Any suggestions for another commercial UTH that may work better? Thanks-Bill.
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