Mooka91
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Hi all,
I've been browsing the forum quite a bit and have found an endless supply of information and would like to thank everyone who has helped me without even knowing!
However this question i can not find an answer to.
I have recently purchased an 8 bay enclosure, Got it for a bargain price, Heat cords routed in and placed in the melamine and all sliding glass and all enclosures have been sealed!
This thing was bloody dirty so first had to remove all the dust, Wiped it all down, Left it for a week, Wiped it all down again removing anything i missed the first time and have now disinfected the whole thing with F10. I've mounted castors to the bottom of it so that i can move it around to be cleaned under/behind. I still need to install some vents, Its lacking in that department.
Now my intention for this enclosure is to have a variety of lizards in one side and snakes in the other, My only issue is the height of these bays is quite limiting.
Each bay is 1090mmL x 300W x 600D.
After running the heat cord i found they heat the melamine in which they run through to around 35 degrees and the rest of the enclosure stays relatively cold.
How can i heat these enclosures up, I should be fine on the lizard side as i have enough room to install long UVB's and a heat globe and still keep them away from the light and avoid getting burnt.
However on the snake side, I don't want them wrapping themselves around the globe/cage and getting burnt.
The only idea i've had is to remove a small section from the hot side where the globe will be and have 2 bays running in to each other putting distance between the snake and the globe, However i don't really want to go this way.
What are my options here? Will a low wattage CHE/bulb produce enough heat and prevent the snake from burning itself?
All opinions and advice are appreciated, Thank you! Sorry for "randomness" of my writing its just how my brain works
Below are photos of the enclosure.
I've been browsing the forum quite a bit and have found an endless supply of information and would like to thank everyone who has helped me without even knowing!
However this question i can not find an answer to.
I have recently purchased an 8 bay enclosure, Got it for a bargain price, Heat cords routed in and placed in the melamine and all sliding glass and all enclosures have been sealed!
This thing was bloody dirty so first had to remove all the dust, Wiped it all down, Left it for a week, Wiped it all down again removing anything i missed the first time and have now disinfected the whole thing with F10. I've mounted castors to the bottom of it so that i can move it around to be cleaned under/behind. I still need to install some vents, Its lacking in that department.
Now my intention for this enclosure is to have a variety of lizards in one side and snakes in the other, My only issue is the height of these bays is quite limiting.
Each bay is 1090mmL x 300W x 600D.
After running the heat cord i found they heat the melamine in which they run through to around 35 degrees and the rest of the enclosure stays relatively cold.
How can i heat these enclosures up, I should be fine on the lizard side as i have enough room to install long UVB's and a heat globe and still keep them away from the light and avoid getting burnt.
However on the snake side, I don't want them wrapping themselves around the globe/cage and getting burnt.
The only idea i've had is to remove a small section from the hot side where the globe will be and have 2 bays running in to each other putting distance between the snake and the globe, However i don't really want to go this way.
What are my options here? Will a low wattage CHE/bulb produce enough heat and prevent the snake from burning itself?
All opinions and advice are appreciated, Thank you! Sorry for "randomness" of my writing its just how my brain works
Below are photos of the enclosure.