I have a small exo-terra tank that I was planning on using for a baby gtp habitat. Anyone use these for their snakes? I was thinking about heating it with an overhead radiant heat device like a ceramic heat emitter. Can ceramic heat emitters be controlled by a thermostat? I'm going to make the cage very elaboate with all kinds of plant cover and perches. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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squidlyjoe
Jan 24, 2009 02:26 PM
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Brandon Osborne
Jan 24, 2009 06:31 PM
>>I have a small exo-terra tank that I was planning on using for a baby gtp habitat. Anyone use these for their snakes? I was thinking about heating it with an overhead radiant heat device like a ceramic heat emitter. Can ceramic heat emitters be controlled by a thermostat? I'm going to make the cage very elaboate with all kinds of plant cover and perches. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>>Thanks
Yes you can use a ceramic heat emitter with a thermostat. My only concern with keeping a neo in that cage would be humidity. I'm sure it could work and you could use live plants to help.
Good luck.
Brandon Osborne
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blwhle
Feb 03, 2009 03:20 AM
I would focus more on husbandry initially with a baby gtp. Once you have your gtp established and feeding then I would work towards putting it in a nice display cage. Radiant heat panels are the best heat source in my opinion. I'm not sure if they make them small enough or an exoterra cage. I have an animal plastics cage and I love it. I use a radiant panel with a helix thermostat that has an automatic night time temperature drop feature. The lighting is set on a timer. I have a misting system that is also set on a programmable timer. All I have to do is clean the cage and change the water every once in a while. It cost a lot, but its worth it. Its all automated, which is great.
tyrrell109
Feb 09, 2009 10:34 PM
I have an exo-terra that i was gonna use for the neo im geting. through reading about 15-20 husbandries i decided just to make a tub for it(big enviroments can stress them out)but if u decide to use the exo iv read that by placing a plastic peice of sheet over a portion of the top of the screen top and playing with the open/closing airholes towards the bottom u can hold humidity. but if i were u i would just make a tub its cheap and easier to maintain. Greg Maxwell has a good tub desighn on his web page. gl with your neo tho 
