Up until now I've always just got heat tape from Big Apple and taped it to the underside of my cages, but now I'm going to buy a Boaphile cage and I'm wondering what you Boa Guys/Gals reccomend. I'm housing a Hypo Boa and I've decided on the 421D cage. I would like the 422 for the extra height, but not for the extra $100. Anyway he has the undercage heat which I'm assuming is the just flexwatt taped to the bottom and he has the in cage heat which sounds and looks nice. My question is for the 4' cage would I want the double heat or would the single heat be fine?? Also is the convenience of having the heat in the cage worth the added cost?? Any other suggestions would be Great!!
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What heat to get for my Boaphile cage?
BrianD
May 02, 2004 11:34 AM
Replies (3)
CCS
May 03, 2004 03:11 AM
Go wit the installed heat it makes life alot easier, you will need double heat. enjoy your new cage you will be amazed at how well it works. My boaphiles were the biggest step up in my husbandry.
Chris
bcijoe
May 03, 2004 07:38 AM
I have experienced that my boas like it a bit cooler than we think..
I only have single heat in most cages and the boas are usually on the cool side.. almost always... and my snake room is never warm.. usually about 75 degrees.
What I did was buy cages with heat installed - I think it is MUCH easier, more convenient, and definately worth it.. IMO.. like it says.. plug and play..
I did this before they offered 'undercage heat', so I couldn't really say much about that option.
Another benefit about the safe low wattage heat is if you don't happen to have a thermostat/reostat, you would be safe, safer than using your own heat without one...
Now what I have done is have double heat installed for the bottom cages which lay on the tile floor.
If you have trouble heating your room, or if they will be stacked along an outside wall or near a window, I would then recommend double heat.
I also have the light installed which I think is also very much worth it.
Thanks, take care - Joe
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Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo
'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin
BrianD
May 03, 2004 09:26 AM
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