mikey_mike
Active Member
Winter is looming & I've just realised that I'm going to need additonal heating. A friend will be caring for my python whilst Im off doing the tourist thing in Europe & she'll need to install the extra heater so I want it to be simple. I wish I'd done my research in advance.
I have a 0.6m high x 1.2m x 0.6m melamine enclosure for a Darwin Carpet. Currently hes being heated by a 70w habistat reptile radiator controlled by a pulse propotional thermometer. Night time temps 60cm below the radiator are dropping to 24 & its not even winter. So I'm boosting my insulation but think I'll need more heating.
My two preferred options would be either a heat mat on the floor or a proherp radiator on the side wall.
Ive got loads of questions.
Would it be safe to put a heat mat 60cm under the radiator - this would be the easiest option. Can heat mats be covered by a light layer of substrate, or do they have to be exposed in all their fugliness?
Are the proherp radiators really safe for pythons to touch? - on the side wall he could easily reach it & whilst I can place it so he can't cuddle up to it I'm still nervous.
Heat cord might be a really simple option. Does it need to be covered?
Cheers
I have a 0.6m high x 1.2m x 0.6m melamine enclosure for a Darwin Carpet. Currently hes being heated by a 70w habistat reptile radiator controlled by a pulse propotional thermometer. Night time temps 60cm below the radiator are dropping to 24 & its not even winter. So I'm boosting my insulation but think I'll need more heating.
My two preferred options would be either a heat mat on the floor or a proherp radiator on the side wall.
Ive got loads of questions.
Would it be safe to put a heat mat 60cm under the radiator - this would be the easiest option. Can heat mats be covered by a light layer of substrate, or do they have to be exposed in all their fugliness?
Are the proherp radiators really safe for pythons to touch? - on the side wall he could easily reach it & whilst I can place it so he can't cuddle up to it I'm still nervous.
Heat cord might be a really simple option. Does it need to be covered?
Cheers