Heat Mat Help

[izzys1]

Hi Everyone,

I have read heaps about the using of heat mats/ropes etc and snakes getting burned. My question is... surely the snake would move if it was getting to hot wouldn't they?? I am now a bit worried about using a mat with my girl.

 

[BDkeeper]

just get one with a themometre attached and thats shouldnt get to hot for her

 

[Bart70]

As suggested....a thermostat controlling the mat will ensure that the temps cannot get too high, and substantially reduces the risk of the mat burning out, melting, or overheating over time.

i personally would not run a mat without a thermostat....others may disagree though.

 

[bigjoediver]

Get a thermostat, a cheap on/ off thermo costs a lot less than even a cheap hatchling and certainly a lot less than a house burnt to the ground. Heat mats get hot quickly, a lot faster and hotter than heat cord and there a plenty of horror stories on here about them melting or catching on fire.

 

[Marzzy]

Get a thermostat, a cheap on/ off thermo costs a lot less than even a cheap hatchling and certainly a lot less than a house burnt to the ground. Heat mats get hot quickly, a lot faster and hotter than heat cord and there a plenty of horror stories on here about them melting or catching on fire.

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