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| kerrie-anne |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 18:37:38
my stat on my heatmat has broke so temperatures are soaring.
i cant get it replaced for a few days
is it ok to turn the heat mat off and just use the bulb till i can get stat. the bulb has a guard.
i just dnt want the heatmat to burn the snake |
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| steve7046 |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 19:53:05
Kerrie, you really are not having much luck with your snake set up. As a rule of thumb you should not use any heat source without some control over the temperature.
I am sure in some of your posts the others on here have asked you to post some pictures of your set up,if you could do this along with a list of the equipment you have available it would be really helpfull for answering your questions and finding a temporary solution until you can replace your stat.
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| matty18714 |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 19:52:53
I would consider under 20*C to be possibly harmful, but not life threatening. Over 35*C could be a danger. If you keep it in a warm room until you get another stat it will be fine. |
| kerrie-anne |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 19:17:39
red
is there a minimum and maximum temperature they can put up with cause i dont want her freezing or cooking |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 19:05:26
I wouldn't use the bulb without a stat. What colour light does the bulb give off? |
| kerrie-anne |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 18:45:20
unfortunately not but its only 25 watt and temp doesnt get too hot
the guard is big and because of the smallness of the bulb, u cant feel any heat on the guard
i just thought it would be safer her on a warmish guard than boiling heatmat
shes 9 weeks old today so only small |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 16/09/2009 : 18:41:54
Has the bulb got a thermostat? |
