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13-Jan-08, 07:33 PM
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When you get the click-clack , be sure to get one that doesn't have wheels & plastic moulding/molding ? on the bottom.
The bottom should be flat so that it'll sit properly on the heat mat.
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13-Jan-08, 07:41 PM
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Thanks. How do i get the temperature up/down on the cool end of the enclosure? and what are the recomended temps for the hot side and the cool side for a spotted python?
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13-Jan-08, 07:50 PM
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Also does a heat mat have a gauge to sy how hot is set at or not?
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13-Jan-08, 07:52 PM
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The ambient temp of the room, plus adequate ventillation in the tub will ensure the temp stays fairly cool in the cool end - 24-26 degrees is good for the cool side, 30-32 for the warm side.
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13-Jan-08, 07:57 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Box Hill, NSW Age/Gender: 23 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by first_time_owner  Also does a heat mat have a gauge to sy how hot is set at or not? | No, that's why you'll need a probe thermometer to monitor the temp, and a probe thermostat should be used to keep the heat pad at the desired temp (although this shouldn't be required if using one of the heat pads that switches off when it reaches 32 degrees).
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Last edited by Packages; 13-Jan-08 at 08:07 PM.
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13-Jan-08, 08:04 PM
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where can i purchse these heat mats from that turn off at 32 degrees? and how much? thanks
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13-Jan-08, 08:11 PM
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Please write back quickly cos i need to leave soon
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13-Jan-08, 08:18 PM
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heat mats are cheap on ebay or the herp shop .....they are great!
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13-Jan-08, 08:21 PM
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I can not find any heat mats that turn off at 32C but if that is the case how does the heat mat know how hot it is in the enclosure? and is that 32C combined with the room temp?
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13-Jan-08, 08:24 PM
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Hurry i have to leave at 9
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13-Jan-08, 08:27 PM
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just get a small heat mat about 7 watt you wont need a themostat on that ,just put your tub about 3 inches over the mat
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13-Jan-08, 08:28 PM
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I'm not sure about the heat pads that sit at 32, you'll need to send chris-cool a PM as he has one; i've never seen them before. They basically have a built in thermostat. If it sits at 32 degrees, the temperature directly above it (which is where one third of the tub will be sitting) will be very close to 32 degrees. The rest of the enclosure will be cooler due to the ambient temps of the room. Using a dual probe thermometer (one probe on the warm side, one on the cool side) will help you monitor the actual temps in the tub to ensure you're doing everything right.
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13-Jan-08, 08:34 PM
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thanks so much everyone!!!!!!!!! youve been more help than all of my internet research put together!!!!!!!!!!!!! by for now.
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14-Jan-08, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by chris-cool 30cm x 21cmm and 9.5cm high will be fine for a hatchling spotted python. Get a thermometer or a dual probe on and have the probes inside the click clack 1 on the cool end and 1 on the hot end. The heat matt that I have regulates it's self. Gets to 32ºc then stops and once it drops below 32ºc it'll warm back up. |
hey where did u get the heat mat from and what brand is it
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14-Jan-08, 08:16 AM
|  | Mr Knee Subscriber | Join Date: Apr-06 Location: Wollongong Age/Gender: 36 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bedrocke hey where did u get the heat mat from and what brand is it | Thats a good question , i have never heard of a heat mat that self regulates ...
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