| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Sassenach |
Posted - 17/09/2012 : 20:35:01
I've heard and read a lot of criticism of heat mats - are they really the spawn of Satan ?
I can understand the issues of pressure points with heavy snakes but at what point does a snake become heavy ? Surely it depends on what your viv is 'lined' / 'floored' with. |
| 3 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 17/09/2012 : 21:15:31
Aye I have mats and heat cable for my RUB's, all under the RUB naturally. Not sure why you'd want a heat mat in a vivarium to be honest when it's so easy to provide a light :) |
| Cookie |
Posted - 17/09/2012 : 21:09:08
Personally I think you may as well just go for a ceramic or other heat source because you will eventually have to upgrade from the heat mat once the snake becomes 'heavy'... |
| blackskull |
Posted - 17/09/2012 : 21:03:06
In my experience they work well when used under rubs and the room temp is warm enough for the cold end. I wouldn't use one where a royal could come in to contact with it like inside a viv, regardless of the weight of the snake. not worth the risk of the snake getting burnt IMO. I perefer to use ceramics in vivs and mats solely under rubs |
