I have a small UTH (fluker mini). I am wondering if it is safe to use this with a sterilite container for a small snake as a starter cage?
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Sterilite & UTH
everywomanshero
Nov 14, 2008 09:08 PM
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Bighurt
Nov 14, 2008 09:17 PM
>>I have a small UTH (fluker mini). I am wondering if it is safe to use this with a sterilite container for a small snake as a starter cage?
Safe is a relative term.
Ideally you should use some sort of temperature control rheostat or thermostat. I used 3" flexwatt with Rubbermaid sweater boxes stacked in my Dorm closet for a few months years ago. The flexwatt was taped to the bottom of the tub and was a pain to keep in place but it made due till I got money together for better caging.
Cheers
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Jeremy Payne
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mattciupak
Nov 15, 2008 03:32 PM
>>I have a small UTH (fluker mini). I am wondering if it is safe to use this with a sterilite container for a small snake as a starter cage?
I am currently heating 3 32qt tubs with a foot of 11" flexwatt, but not fully covering the bottom. It's safe, but you need a Temp Control Unit (thermostat) like Johnson Controls, Ranco, Helix, etc, and it has to be set a degree or 2 below what you want it.
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Thanks, Matt
