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Domsmith1988
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 18:27:40

I am about to buy my first royal, he is 2 years old and the reptile shop recommended I purchase a vivLX 48.. After assembling it I realised its not very high! I have also bought a ceramic heat lamp with a cage over the bulb, and a aluminum dome which is aparantly heat proof! The lamp is bolted to the side and currently sits about 20cm from the floor.. After switching it on for 10 mins I felt the aluminum dome and it was red hot! Am I going to have to put it in a cage? If I do it will touch the floor!? Any ideas what I could do?

Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 19:10:54

You will need to cage off any part that gets hot. Those dome lightshades with the cage underneath aren't the best for snakes, as they can and most likely will climb up onto it and if its hot enough they will burn themselves. Aluminium is not a good storer of heat, it wont be hot for long when switched off but its not heat proof, it will get hot (think tin foil, its aluminium).

Welcome to the forum.

Edited by - Lotabob on 23/05/2012 19:12:12

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Posted - 23/05/2012 : 19:11:11

Hi, the same subject is being discussed on another thread on here -

http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9288

I haven't encountered the reflector thingy myself - this is what I use, and it's fine -

http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/ceramic-heater-guard-black.html

Hope this helps.

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