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28-Jun-07, 01:09 PM
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I am getting a carpet python, and i am very confused about whether i need a thermostat. In the cage iv put an old electric blanket on the low seting and hace a reflector bulb over a branch for the snake to sit in. Do I need a thermostat for this or can i regulate the temperature my self using the electric blanket setting? |
28-Jun-07, 02:25 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Cranberry Fields Age/Gender: 28  | | | Short answer: Always connect your heat source to a thermostat.  |
28-Jun-07, 02:37 PM
|  | Badonkadonk Bandit Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Nikonia Gender:  | | | | You don't want an electric blanket inside the enclosure, you'll burn the house down. Get a proper heat mat and thermostat. |
28-Jun-07, 02:39 PM
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28-Jun-07, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nickamon  Short answer: Always connect your heat source to a thermostat. | signed,
i use a ministat 300 connected to a heat matt, also use a thermometer to check your heat levels 
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28-Jun-07, 02:56 PM
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28-Jun-07, 03:07 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Age: 34 | | | | I don't know about using a thermostat on the light. The bulbs tend to blow prematurely when turned on and off all the time but definitely get a heatmat and use a thermostat with that.
How big is the python you're getting?
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28-Jun-07, 05:01 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | The python im getting is only small, but can i just use an infrared globe and no heat mat or a cermaic heat thing and no mat? |
28-Jun-07, 05:05 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | Ok, considering all of your advice, I am just turned 15 and im on a budget, so does anyone have a thermostat that they could sell me? Or know of anyone or anywhere I could pick one up cheap??? |
28-Jun-07, 05:07 PM
| | Willia6 fan Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Victoria Gender: | | | | Try the herp shop there around $30 they are the on/off type but will do the job, but if you are using a tub might be an ideal to get a probe one which is about $70 from memory.
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28-Jun-07, 05:26 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | I have just lookd at ministat 100s and does anyonw know what they are like?? And do they require wiring by an electrician??? |
28-Jun-07, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Crooky loves pythons I have just lookd at ministat 100s and does anyonw know what they are like?? And do they require wiring by an electrician??? | No just put the probe in and plug your lights in to the probe and off you go.
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28-Jun-07, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Crooky loves pythons Ok, considering all of your advice, I am just turned 15 and im on a budget, so does anyone have a thermostat that they could sell me? Or know of anyone or anywhere I could pick one up cheap??? | You could use a light if you really have to but heatcord if very much cheaper than a heatmat. I sell 15W (4m) heatcord in my shop for $26 so ask your local herp supplier about them. You could probably get away with no thermostat with the cord, still a good idea so you can control the temp. but you could layby a thermostat and get that later.
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