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| coxcats |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 11:02:02
Morning all. I have a question about heat mats. What is the maximum weight snake you would put on one? I think our girl may be too big for hers. She is 800g. Trouble is she needs a new viv too so it will be an expensive trip to the reptile shop! |
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| coxcats |
Posted - 10/07/2013 : 10:27:07
Yeah its a costly business. Always planned to use ceramic in her new viv. The main point was, how heavy is too heavy for a mat? If she is too heavy now then I need to know as I will have to go and order a new viv etc. (:() |
| Fezza |
Posted - 10/07/2013 : 09:24:09
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Originally posted by jonnyc1988
Wont your mat be on the outside of the rub though? will need to go inside with a wooden which is no good. I would def go for a ceramic
100% with you on the ceramics in a viv, mats heating a viv are about as useful as t*ts on a fish
I was referring back to the original question of "what's the maximum weight snake you would put one on?"
I was trying to be kind to coxcats bank balance too, taking into account the cost of viv + ceramic + holder vs tub + mat |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 10/07/2013 : 06:19:18
Wont your mat be on the outside of the rub though? will need to go inside with a wooden which is no good. I would def go for a ceramic |
| Fezza |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 17:54:30
My 2kg cinny female is in a rub on a mat with no noticeable issues |
| coxcats |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 17:20:07
The plan was to get her on the ceramic in the new viv. The boys are on them in theirs. I was hoping for a month or so to save up! I will have to bite the bullet & go for the new viv now. I hope my bank balance can take it! |
| Foremand |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 16:50:05
Best bet is to get ceramic heat bulb etc the snakes tend to be more lively too |
| boomslang |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 16:43:38
If you need a new viv etc,just get a another form of heating.I've only used mats mainly in rubs when they're small.
she is abit big vs the risks for a mat.More so if it's a wooden viv you're getting.When the snake will be in direct contact with the mat.Plus id never use a mat in a wooden viv anyway. |
