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Ailurus

hi all,

i am slightly worried that the heating method i am using, recommended by my local reptile shop (Ameyzoo), is not working.
Basically i have 4 foot vivarium, with a very thin back wall, that stuff you often get on the back of cheap furniture. i was recommended to stick a long thin heater pad along the back. which does work, but it only seems to heat the wall, and does not seem to radiate into the viv. i have a thermostatwhcih i have set on 31c and if i put the sensor on the wall, the temperature is displayed as this, however if i move it more than a cm away the temperature is only 26c.

is this ok, or shoul i change something? how are you guys heating corns?

thanks
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

i use heat mat and stat. but on floor covered by waterproof material in case of accidents on the mat. the heat comes through and heats the decor ie logs etc in the viv. but the room is also heated too.
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peaches · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:31 am Post subject:

I think that's the thing really, where is the actual viv? and ambient temps aswell?

If's it's in a cold room, then I think a ceramic maybe a better choice but if the room is heated and the rest of the viv is ok, then I think it'll be ok.
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Young_Gun · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:19 am Post subject:

Neffy · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

I have a wooden viv so i use a heatmat on the bottom of the inside of the viv, the heatmat is covered by a large piece of roofing slate to stop my snake comming into direct contact with the mat. I also have a matstat to keep my warm end temperate regulated at around 85., my cold end usually stays at around 75.

reptileboy · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:25 am Post subject:

WELL IN YM CORN VIV ITS A 2 foot by 2 foot viv and i use a heat lamp on a stat and it works fine
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Ailurus · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

thanks for the replies everyone

Lynne · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

Jase · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject:

I always thought heat mats were covered in a waterproof material!? My mistake Cool

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Lynne · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

the heat mats are covered in plastic. but are not 100% waterproof. neither is the element. so if you are using them on floor they should be covered by something totally waterproof. ie tile, slate etc.
i dont particularly like using them inside vivs. but i dont like heat lights either. prefer the mats and stats. thats just my opinion.
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