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  1. K

    Feeding and heat sources ????

    hello all :)) so sorry for the long post 2 questions, I haven’t had snakes for a very long time and I’m going through my first winter with my babies (my first python I got in December, second in February) 1. My first carpet is 1yr old in October - she has always been a perfect feeder, eats...
  2. K

    Enclosure upgrades

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  3. runamucs

    Need help please! Placing thermostat probe between heat mat and tile?

    I have a wooden viv with a ceramic tile on top of a heat mat. I see people saying that any kind of sticky tape in a vivarium is bad. Is there another way I can stick the probe to the tile? Some sort of non toxic glue perhaps? I'm thinking I could put the probe between the heat mat and tile...
  4. Sarah Jane

    Part of heat mat goes to 44°

    My boys heat lamp, ceramic light fixture and thermostat blew a few weeks ago, so I’ve managed to rig a heat mat up in the enclosure. There’s a tile on top of it and newspaper, but part of the heat mat goes to 44° and the other sits at around 34°. Is this ok til I get a new thermostat? I can try...
  5. Sarah Jane

    Heat mat in enclosure

    Can I put a heat mat inside my snakes enclosure? I can’t afford a new bulb as it blew as well as my thermostat and the ceramic bulb holder and I simply cannot afford to buy new ones right now, I’m so, so broke. There is a hole in the bottom of his enclosure where I can place a heat mat, some...
  6. M

    Thermostat/heat mat for hatchie Stimson Python

    Hi everyone, I’m getting set up for a Stimsons Python hatchie and having fun comparing and weighing up all the different information. I’ve settled on the Reptile one starter kit, as I prefer it to the plastic lunchbox systema option and think I’ve heard enough good reports to be confident it’s...
  7. R

    Heating PVC for aboreal snakes

    Hey guys, about to get a new adult GTP I currently house 4 GTP’s in PVC enclosures with RHP’s best things ever BUUUUT as we all know RHP’s are no longer available, so I’m wondering how all you arboreal keepers of GTP’s are Heating your PVC enclosures from the top? Coiled heat cords in top...
  8. W

    Solid lighting and heating brands

    Hi just wanted to get an idea of what lighting brands are good to use. As I started I purchased reptile one lamps and bulbs for my day lights and infrared lighting. I thought I as being smart in purchasing them in bulk at the time but I have the bulbs don’t last long and occasionally they come...
  9. D

    New fella with an age old question.

    Hey guys and girls hope you are all doing okay in this time of pure covid chaos. Ive recently gotten back into the reptile game after years of being out and well i cant seem to stop getting new animals. My question is as old as time itself. How can i maximize my heating to multiple enclosures...
  10. D

    Heating advice for Albino Darwin Carpet Python

    Hello! I have an (approx 1 year old) albino Darwin carpet python in a 60x40x40cm enclosure. I have a heat mat on during the day whilst he’s in his hide, highest temp reaches 32 degrees & then a CHE on during the night whilst he’s up & about which is set to 31 degrees on a thermostat with a 3...
  11. D

    Heat mat and thermostat

    Hey again! I am getting a children's python and would just like to know what everyone uses for heating. I know I want to use a heat mat but I am unsure how many watts and also if I need to get one with a thermostat attached, separate or to get a completely different thing to check temperatures...
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