Heating pad

Venom Goose · 05-21-2008, 06:14 PM

What setting should a heating pad be set to when used instead of a light bulb?

adamanteus · 05-21-2008, 06:29 PM

You need to aim to provide your snake with a thermal gradient. Providing a 'hot spot' for basking, and a gradual drop off in temperature toward the cooler end of the enclosure, so the snake can select the correct temperature for it's needs at any given time.

jeanette · 05-22-2008, 05:01 PM

i always use a heat pad that covers half the vivarium bottom. atm ive got a heat matt large enough that it is covering half of my garters enclosure and half my young Boa's enclosure at the same time.
economy at its best and 2 heated for the price of one.

drache · 05-22-2008, 06:16 PM

yeah - I do that

MayorOgden · 05-28-2008, 03:37 PM

I have a 10-gallon, moving up to 20- or 29-gallon. My heating pad is a small one, probably about 4"x6". Is that enough? I should probably upgrade that as well, right?

adamanteus · 05-28-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MayorOgden

I have a 10-gallon, moving up to 20- or 29-gallon. My heating pad is a small one, probably about 4"x6". Is that enough? I should probably upgrade that as well, right?

Hi Rena. A small heating pad isn't necessarily not enough... it would depend on the depth of the substrate you're using and the ambient temperature of the room. The best way to find out is to drop a thermometer in the tank on top of the heat pad, see if it's reaching the temps you want. If not, then yes, time to upgrade.

Elliot · 05-28-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MayorOgden

I have a 10-gallon, moving up to 20- or 29-gallon. My heating pad is a small one, probably about 4"x6". Is that enough? I should probably upgrade that as well, right?

I believe that I have a 4x6 heat pad under my 20 gallon long, so you might be just fine. Like James said, it really depends on the ambient air temperature.

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adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,055	Re: Heating pad You need to aim to provide your snake with a thermal gradient. Providing a 'hot spot' for basking, and a gradual drop off in temperature toward the cooler end of the enclosure, so the snake can select the correct temperature for it's needs at any given time. __________________ James.

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jeanette "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: i live in the uk near the city of sheffield Posts: 476	Re: Heating pad i always use a heat pad that covers half the vivarium bottom. atm ive got a heat matt large enough that it is covering half of my garters enclosure and half my young Boa's enclosure at the same time. economy at its best and 2 heated for the price of one.

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drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,839	Re: Heating pad yeah - I do that __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

05-28-2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
MayorOgden Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 16	Re: Heating pad I have a 10-gallon, moving up to 20- or 29-gallon. My heating pad is a small one, probably about 4"x6". Is that enough? I should probably upgrade that as well, right?

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