Heat mat in or out?

[marcus09]

Hi everyone,
Just wanting to know if it is best to put a heat mat on the inside or under a plastic enclosure for a hatchling to juvenile as i have seen on the net and in books of people doing it both ways and want to find out what way you all think is best.

thanks Mark.

 

[bimbo]

i am only new to this but i have never seen it inside the container. personally i would put it under the container cause then it won't get soiled - one extra thing to clean - and if the container is sitting directly on the heat mat the heat will transfer fine

cheers
james

 

[munkee]

I use mats on the inside of 4x2x1.5 enclosures, I find they clean up as well as the floor they cover. No big difference really. I could be picky and say there is but that would mean I would rant too much. Both are fine.

 

[Retic]

Yeah I agree, I use them inside big enclosures and hatchling boxes just sit on top. It's horses for courses really.

 

[marcus09]

Thanks i am setting up enclsures for 2 bredli that i will be getting in the next few days

 

[junglemad]

put them underneath

 

[rodentrancher]

Ok? Just wondering? So my Md's are nearly yearlings born Jan this year? Do I really need to keep a heat mat happening now? Or should we just be relying on surrounding temps please? Cheers Cheryl

 

[instar]

Snakes need to able to thermoregulate regardless of age Chezza. Some heatsource required. Depending what surrounding temps are ofcourse, they need to cool down too. Always a gradient.