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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/11/2008 : 18:07:35
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| Bought a new 2'wood today and was wondering whats the best way to heat it,ceramic,mat or red bulb. |
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t_king
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
16 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 18:53:39
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| I was told to use a heat mat. And also provide a basking spot with a bulb. |
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Mancunian
Hatchling
United Kingdom
89 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 19:20:56
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There is no correct answer to this one. Everyone has a view that may differ but is not necessarily wrong.
Personally I go for an infra red 75 W bulb on a dimmer stat for my Royal. That's what he was used to when I got him and it suits him and keeps temps in the 3 foot viv spot on (75-88/90 F).
My Corns and King are on heat mats with mat stats. That suits them.
Hope that helps.
Ceramics work fine too if guarded and used with a pulse stat I hear but have no experience of them.
A fourth choice is the AHS (Advanced Heating System) which is a heater and stat built into one unit. Have heard good reports about them too.
Choose what you think is best- they will all work well if used properly (always with a thermostat and a digital themometer). |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Python regius) CB07 Tibo (Normal)
0.1.1 Corn Snakes (Elaphe guttata) CB07 Jasper (Amelanastic) CB07 Chico (Anerythristic Aztec)
1.1.0 California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula californiae) CB05 Luka (B&W Banded) CB06 Lucien (Albino Banded)
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Paulusworm
Fully Grown Royal
Azerbaijan
1550 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 19:21:04
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| Sherman has got a heat lamp at one end and mat at the other but that's in a 3 foot viv. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 21:02:40
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| as Royals don't tend to appreciate light much i just use a mat for Queenie. AHS and 'reptile radiators' are good at maintaining a minimum temperature in the cool end as well as keeping the warm end up to temp and they're specifically for larger vivs of 3' plus depending on the size/wattage. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 12:31:52
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i use heat mats for both of mine controled by pulse stats and have a small normal light for viewing only.
never used heat lamps so cant really say... |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 14:29:50
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i'm loving my new pulse stat, don't know why i didn't get a pulse before........... oh yes i do, i was waiting til i found a cheap one  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 14:49:15
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| where from GP...??? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2597 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 17:14:36
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| if you use a mat would the heat transfer ok through the wooden base of the viv or do you put it inside. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 17:16:09
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 21:19:03
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quote:
Originally posted by dazb
where from GP...???
secondhand off fleabay  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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