It's going to be made of melamine. I've used CHEs for years, I've had a 60W since 2004 still going strong. The more I think I am either going to use a CHE or RHP for the cage.



>>What is the enclosure made from? Sounds like wood. Not a good idea to have Flexwatt inside on the wood floor. Not that it will cause a fire, but heating wood by conduction is not your best approach. It can be done, especially if plywood, but I still would not choose to do it if I could help it.

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>>A Kane heat mat is a much better choice if you want a heat pad, assuming the cage is large enough. An 18x18 Kane is a pretty good sized heat pad. It can be pooped on or misted with no worries. A boa can't harm it, even a huge adult boa. Oh, and it does not heat the bottom of the cage. It forces heat up.

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>>If the room temp is 75 deg or more, a CHE will do the trick (cover it with hardware cloth) in place of the heat mat. Especially in a wood cage. If the room is cooler, an RHP is better.

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>>Boas are expensive to heat, but the heaters mentioned will last a very very long time if controlled properly. I have a Kane over 10yrs, CHEs at least 5 yrs, RHPs one of which may be 10yrs. They keep going.

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