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heat lamp, heat mat, or heat rock

solrwind

solrwind

>that's me<
i personally like heat lamps because they always work until they blow i tried to use a heatmat once but it would never work also you have to buy a repti rug and a buch of other crap and its expensive but with the heat lamp you only need to buy a bulb and fixture which combined costs as much as a heat pad i also dislike heat rocks because i got one waited for it to warm up and it was perfect temp but then the next morning it was like 120 degrees so i took it out. but i want your opinion reasons and experiences
 
i tried to use a heatmat once but it would never work also you have to buy a repti rug and a buch of other crap and its expensive but with the heat lamp you only need to buy a bulb and fixture which combined costs as much as a heat pad
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You don't need to buy a repti rug with a heat mat - you've been misinformed. So that takes the cost down.

The only other "crap" you need with a heat mat is a thermostat and a digital thermometer and your heat lamp should be used with those as well. I think the total correct setups for each cost about the same.

i also dislike heat rocks because i got one waited for it to warm up and it was perfect temp but then the next morning it was like 120 degrees so i took it out.
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That certainly seems to be the general experience with heat rocks. I wouln't use one for that reason.
 
it said i needed a repti rug on the box
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Most heat mat instructions will tell you (correctly) that you need a layer of something over the top, but a substrate such as aspen, bark chips or newspaper will be just as good as repti rug.

If you've found a heat mat that says it can only be used with repti rug, then I'd certainly avoid that make and model. Most will be fine with a range of other coverings.
 
airenlow said:
UTH with a thermostat and probe thermometer...
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Agreed- UTH, thermomstat and digital thermometer with a probe.

I do not like heat lights because snakes seem to prefer to bask while hiding instead of basking directly under a light like a lizard. Also the light bulbs die often and it can dry out the habitat.

I use aspen bedding with my heat pads and I've never had a problem or heard of only having to use the rugs.
 
let me remind you this is a post to tell people your favorite setup not to tell how to fix it ok from here on out please only do that
 
this is a post to tell people your favorite setup
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My favourite setup is to use a heat mat on the floor of the viv, regulated with a thermostat and set up/checked with an infra-red thermometer. I use bark chip substrate, with newspaper as a backup if I run out unexpectedly.

I've never used heat lamps, although plenty of people here do. You need to watch out for them lowering the humidity in the tank, which can cause shed problems. However, that's easily fixed with a humid hide around shed time. Lamps also need to be regulated with a thermostat.

You already have my thoughts on heat rocks.

this is a post to tell people your favorite setup
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Actually, you said you wanted our "opinions reasons and experiences" - all of our posts have been giving those. Your original post above says nothing about telling anyone about our favourite setup.
 
Iguanagirl8662 said:
Agreed- UTH, thermomstat and digital thermometer with a probe.

I do not like heat lights because snakes seem to prefer to bask while hiding instead of basking directly under a light like a lizard. Also the light bulbs die often and it can dry out the habitat.

I use aspen bedding with my heat pads and I've never had a problem or heard of only having to use the rugs.
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I forgot to comment about heat rocks. They shouldn't be used for anything. They are not regulated and reptiles tend to get burnt from them. I have also heard about them shorting out and some causing fires.
 
We only use heat lamps on our ball pythons, hog island and spotted python, but of course they require different ambient air temps than corns. We only turn them on in the winter time when its cooler in the house. We use UTH heaters for all of them as well on a thermostat or dimmer switch. They are in glass vivs with coconut fiber/dirt for substrate.

I have most of my corns in a rack system that has aspen for substrate and heat tape with thermostat. I have my hog nose in a glass viv with aspen and an UTH attached to a dimmer switch.

All have digital thermometers attached to the glass above the UTH. We use the infer red thermometer to double check everyone's temps once a day or every other day.
 
Heat mats with a good thermostat and digital thermometer are the way to go. It's a one time set up, I never have to turn them on/off or change bulbs. And they provide the belly heat that nocturnal snakes need.

I don't like to use lamps for snakes, since they don't bask like lizards do. Heat lamps are also difficult to regulate, and dry out the air, and can only be on part of the time unless you switch out the bulbs/have a second lamp. My hognose is the only snake I have a lamp on, and I hate it. But the cage I have is designed to have the lamp.
 
I do apologize, but why encourage you to breed when you can't even take the advice of experienced corn owners on your proper set up for your snake? There are enough backyard breeders that just slap two snakes together and get some eggs. Most of which are poorly housed and poorly fed. If you can supply the proper set up for one snake how in the world are you going to supply it for neonate snakes?

I haven't said anything to you that I would tell my own kids when they came to me with questions or seeking advice. My son is almost 15 and thinking about breeding bp. He has a long way to go before I even allow him to do so. A lot of research as well and I tell him everyday he needs to do more research. But he does keep his snakes in a proper set up with the right heating and humidity. Along with the right kind of substrate and when something doesn't seem right, he will ask for advice and take the advice given.

AGAIN... you need to do more research in the proper set up for your snake and not just a few months worth.
 
I researched for 8 months before getting my frilled lizard.

I've had him for a year.

And I still ask a LOT of questions.
 
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