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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
 Posted - 09/07/2013 : 11:02:02
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| 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! |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 16:43:38
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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. |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 16:50:05
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| Best bet is to get ceramic heat bulb etc the snakes tend to be more lively too |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 17:20:07
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| 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! |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2013 : 17:54:30
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| My 2kg cinny female is in a rub on a mat with no noticeable issues |
1.0.0 normal royal
1.0.0 mojave royal
1.0.0 pastel enchi royal
0.1.0 cinnamon royal
0.1.0 pewter royal
0.1.0 genetic stripe royal
0.1.0 lesser goblin royal
0.1.0 phantom royal
0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa
0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP
0.1.0 bredli
1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake
1.0.0 fat black cat
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2013 : 06:19:18
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| 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 |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
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 |
1.0.0 normal royal
1.0.0 mojave royal
1.0.0 pastel enchi royal
0.1.0 cinnamon royal
0.1.0 pewter royal
0.1.0 genetic stripe royal
0.1.0 lesser goblin royal
0.1.0 phantom royal
0.1.0 Columbian rainbow boa
0.0.1 aru x jaya GTP
0.1.0 bredli
1.0.0 trans pecos rat snake
1.0.0 fat black cat
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coxcats
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
584 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2013 : 10:27:07
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| 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. (:() |
Royals - Sas, Boris & Ria
Boas - 1 called Titch until we can think of a name for her!
Cats - Felix, Becky, Max & Willow |
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What weight?
