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kay
Hatchling
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 Posted - 15/05/2009 : 21:29:55
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Hi,
With the season change my temps seem to be all over the place. Id quite like to know what you guys like to use as heating for your Royals - Mat, Bulb, Ceramic or combination??
I have a heat mat and a low wattage bulb on dimmer stat - but the light is off all day as the viv is getting to hot. I want a day and night cycle really, as theres no natural light where they are placed.
Any advice??
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 15/05/2009 : 22:33:23
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my royal is heated by ceramic, that's my prefered choice of heating these days- it seems much easier to maintain the right temperature.
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
743 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2009 : 02:07:54
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| I'm using a 100w Euro Rep red night bulb with an MC b1me dimming stat and it's consistently giving me 31c by day dropping to 27c at night. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Princess
0.1.0 BCI - Feather |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2009 : 09:13:36
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I'm with Lee and Chris, a red heat bulb for me.
Heat Mat's aren't ideal for a growing Royal, they're ok when young, but not as they get heavier unfortunately. |
 
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Dazzetski
Yearling
United Kingdom
461 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2009 : 09:45:08
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| Red bulb & a dimmer for me, although i am planning to fit a ceramic. |
 
0.2.0 Cats (Spud & Phoebe) RIP Stevie fat man
1.1.0 Royals (Syd & Sofia)
2.2.3 Corns (Hogan, Shaggy, Sparkle, Tango, Fred, Haribo & Go Faster)
0.0.1 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Escobar)
1.1.0 Variable King Snakes (Lancelot & Guinaverre)
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kay
Hatchling
64 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2009 : 18:06:01
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| Ok thanks for the advice. Can I ask though, why a red bulb? Does it just disturb them less? Thanks. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2009 : 18:11:15
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| They cant see the colour red, or at least not very well. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 16/05/2009 : 20:14:43
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| i can recommend reptile radiators, i use one for my Dumerils, great for bigger enclosures (3' and bigger) |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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keinplan
Hatchling
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 23/05/2009 : 18:38:28
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Originally posted by MissCat
my royal is heated by ceramic, that's my prefered choice of heating these days- it seems much easier to maintain the right temperature.
what do you mean "heated by ceramic"? got a picture? Thanks |
First Snake ever! :)
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MissCat
Fully Grown Royal
1971 Posts |
Posted - 23/05/2009 : 19:49:55
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by ceramic bulb, bear with me i'll find a pic....
here you go, not the best pic but i hope you see what i mean from it:
i have it on a pulse proportional thermostat. |
Edited by - MissCat on 23/05/2009 19:57:09 |
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