Hatchling help

[tom d]

hey every one
im expecting my first snake its a bredli i was just wonderin in a 10 litre tub. wat would be the best thing to use for heating or does any one have any hatchy set ups for sale at the moment.
thanks

[Jen]

heat mat under 1/3 to 1/2 of the tub

[beeman]

you will need a heat mat , thermometer and a good thermostat, place to mat under one third of the tub
and maintain that end at 32dc

[tom d]

thanks for that so the heat mat wont melt the plastic

[beeman]

no it will be fine, just make sure that you have it
running through a thermostat so you can keep the heat right

[sweetangel]

the heat mat can melt the plastic. a thermostat is a must. that will regulate the temp and will keep it at around 32.

websites:
http://www.ausfauna.com.au/default.php?pg=home (have a hatchy starter kit)
Frequently Asked Questions

[tom d]

yer i have a probe thermostat so it should all work out fine thanks for the help i cant wait

[dickyknee]

Originally Posted by sweetangel

the heat mat can melt the plastic. a thermostat is a must. that will regulate the temp and will keep it at around 32.

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I am curious , how many melted plastic tubs have you seen , i have never seen a heat matt melt any thing .......

[dino the horse]

I have my bredli hatchling in a plastic tub with a 10w heat mat under one end. A hide at the warm end and water at other and a branch.
I hope your bredli is as placid as mine.

[kandi]

i have a towel over my heat mat under a fish tank so i do not have a problem with it being to hot

[Aslan]

I use heat cord as opposed to heat mats - primarily as it allows me to run it under multiple tubs and comes in smaller wattages that still cover a large area...