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Carmichael
at Thu Oct 27 16:06:03 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
Just curious as to why you are not going with heat panels....based on your description, you seem to making it more difficult than need be. But, you recirculation idea does sound pretty neat if you can pull it off. Just as an aside, I would recommend the inclusion of full spectrum lighting for your burms...since including that into our cage plans, we have seen tremendous increase in overall alertness, activity levels, feeding responses, and general inquisitiveness in their habitat; just something to consider.
>>Hi again,
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>>I know that most people who use radiant heat panels highly recommend them, and I use one too, but I'm wondering if there are other heating methods that may be just as good.
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>>I'm considering embedded heating (heating elements embedded in the floor of the cage). Or possibly setting up environmental controls just in the cages (ie, maintaining a recirculation loop of heated/humidified air), though I haven't figured out yet how to establish a thermal gradient with this method. I don't want to go with lights (hot bulbs), ceramic heaters, or heating pads.
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>>How do you heat your burms?
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>>Thanks,
>>- Mark
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RE: Cage heating options - looking for alternative ideas... - Carmichael, Thu Oct 27 16:06:03 2005