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Under tank heater question
- Thread starter nopjnite
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medusacoils
Mr. Enigma!
Everything is going to depend on how you set it up. If you just throw a UTH on the bottom of the tank, without a way to control the temperature, then yes, you risk burning your snake. You need to have atleast a rheostat, to control them. Rheostats are relatively inexpensive, too.
And, Trust me, a heat lamp isn't a solve all. They come with their own problems.
Good Luck
Wayne
LBoz
Original Curmudgeon
^Agreed. When I plug my UTH in directly to the wall and test the temps a few hours later, it's way too hot. The rheostats are a must have, IMO, and a probe temp. guage should also be used. I also use a lot of aspen over the heater so the snakes can burrow as deep as they want. Lights aren't the best for snakes since it's the belly heat that is required to help them digest.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Agree with above. A decent thermostat/rheostat attached to the UTH will resolve any worries. No point spending out on a light when it isn't the ideal heat source. Just regulate what you already have and you'll be fine.
Don't know the stats on burns caused by unregulated heat mats. In the very early days when I kept geckos (mid 1980s), I used one without a stat and it got so hot that the plastic coating melted and cracked. It certainly would have done the snake some damage if I hadn't picked it up in time - I got lucky.
Don't know the stats on burns caused by unregulated heat mats. In the very early days when I kept geckos (mid 1980s), I used one without a stat and it got so hot that the plastic coating melted and cracked. It certainly would have done the snake some damage if I hadn't picked it up in time - I got lucky.
medusacoils
Mr. Enigma!
What's negative about them, is that YOU have to constantly monitor the temps in the tank and adjust as the gradient room temp changes. It's real pain, but I would rather have to deal with that, then accidentally burning a snake.
The best way to go, is a thermostat. This will make the adjustments automatically by turning the tape on and off or adjusting the temp.
Wayne