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Thanks for all the help guys...
Another question (lol).
My male likes to sit in his hidy-hole where the female likes to burrow under the aspen and water bowl. She is particulaly fond of burrowing under the heat mat!
I am aware that bulbs can harm snakes (due to the heat) but what about heat mats?
How does she burrow under the heat mat? Is it installed inside the cage instead of underneath on the glass bottom? Is it regulated by a thermostat? Heaters without thermostats are like cars without brakes. It can get too hot fast.
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Bob
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire
Keeping cats allows man to cohabitate with tigers. Keeping reptiles allows man to cohabitate with dinosaurs.
they are both last years hatchlings (so im told) she is nearly two foot. and yes the heat mat is inside plastic viv.
She is now elsewhere in the viv (cold area). But she burrows under. Ill sort it tonight.
Will the heat mate work as good under the plastic viv?
depends on the type. you do want to regulate the heat on those; I've had them melt tubs (I'm nto sure if it was the heat pad or thermostat that failed).
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We wouldn't have 6 and a half billion people if you had to be beautiful to get laid.
Your snakes is an individual and trying to get warmer than the other for a reason...
..maybe it is because it feels secure in a tighter spot. or maybe it is because it is warmr there. The good thing is you are giving choices. But I agree with the other posters and take the heat pad underneath-just make sure it does not get to hot and melt the plastic.
provide a tight spot with something ealse like a peice of tile. But keep the choices on temperature ranges. the snakes will choose what temps they need. Sometimes it is cold. and sometimes hot...especially after they eat! They need warm temps 90f - tro digest. then when finished digetsing they move to cold to conserve energy.
You can attach a rheostat to the heat pad. Ft it gets to hot just adjust the temp. You can get a rheostat cheap at any Lowes or Home depot.
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www.Bluerosy.com
Thanks buddy.
But I also intend to seal the heat mat down too. But will look at all options. I want best for my babies lol
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