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31-Mar-06, 02:50 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-05 Location: Northern Territory | | | Heat cord as a primary heat source for pythons
Hi all
I've just finished making a new three bank enclosure (photos to follow at a later date)and I'm ready to fit it out with lights, heaters, thermostats, etc..... I normally go with a non-light emmiting ceramic heat globe however I read a thread that heat cord is being used! What is everyone thoughts on using heat cord as a primary heat source for pythons????? (in the floor or in substrate)
So far the advantages are! it a lot cheaper, less foreign objects exposed to the pythons (ie cord built into the floor),
disadvantages are nil at this point!
Lance
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31-Mar-06, 02:58 PM
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i found that heat cord varys too much. I used it in a fridge incubator and it works okay in a small bar fridge, but i don't like it in a largish fridge. Temps jump too much. This is my opinion and some swear by it.
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31-Mar-06, 04:27 PM
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I plan on using a heat cord in my new enclosure, it will be attached to the back of a fibre glass rock wall and cave that i am goin to make. it will be the primary source of heating for the whole enclosure and will be hooked up to a digital thermostat. i have a diagram of what it should look something like on one of my other threads if you need an idea of what im talking about. ive spoken to a few reptile dealers/breeders about my design and they believe that it should work well. so i cant see a problem with it myself. 
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31-Mar-06, 05:54 PM
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31-Mar-06, 06:20 PM
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i have 3 bredli solely on heat mats at the moment and room temp stays around 20 degrees all day but drops as low as 5 degrees at night. i have been told from many people that you cant do this. but there is a small minority around here that keep all there pythons like that and they are all fit and healthy. after 6 months of keeping them like this i have not come across a problem. BUT winter is still yet to come
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02-Apr-06, 08:28 PM
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