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What kind of Heating system do you use for your corns (and brand)? (Poll.)
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TriggerHappy101
New member
Weird UK'ins. 
nigel the corn snake
yummy mice!
The UK rules!!
darkmorning1
New member
i have a heat light but i think i need to change it becuse its still really no heat in the tank from it. ) :
TriggerHappy101
New member
I purchased an Exo terra for my new blizzard coming soon. Hopefully I will like it as much as my Trex one.
Blue Apple Herps
aka Matthew, PhD
Flexwatt. Works great and is cheap. Best combination.
SnakeCreations
Ophiolatress
Almost all of my racks and display units have Flexwatt that I wired attached to dimmer switches that I also wired myself. It's remarkably easy, is a lot more stable that I expected it to be and the cheapest option I found.
Cheers!
Tonya
Cheers!
Tonya
ixcounterfeitxi
No, YOU'RE a towel!!
seems that ZooMed is the prefered choice.
TriggerHappy101
New member
ixcounterfeitxi said:
I think its because most pet shops carry zoomed.
venomstreet
New member
Heating
I have two bedrooms in my house that are being used as snake rooms. Both are 13' x 13.5'. I have an oil filled, radiator looking, elec. heater in each room, and each heater is controlled by a Helix Control. No problems whatsoever. I have the vents in the rooms open slightly for A/C to enter. Everything is setup so the rooms remain at 80 - 83 degrees at all times.
RC
I have two bedrooms in my house that are being used as snake rooms. Both are 13' x 13.5'. I have an oil filled, radiator looking, elec. heater in each room, and each heater is controlled by a Helix Control. No problems whatsoever. I have the vents in the rooms open slightly for A/C to enter. Everything is setup so the rooms remain at 80 - 83 degrees at all times.
RC
zeeboismysnake
Rain rain go away...
I'm one of the many Zoomed UTH people. But whoever chose the heat rock should probably stop seeing as they're dangerous for the snakes, just my opinion.
Joolz68
I'm a Sunlog!
ok, now I'm confused!
I chose 3 different options
1. a different form of heating: during Spring, Summer & Autumn (daytime hours), I used the heat of the room to warm my cages (building-regulated; very warm- must have window open). At night, A/C cools apartment to an adequate range.
2. UTH, Zoo Med: during Winter (daytime hours) because heat is off or very low while I'm @work. At night, apartment cools to an adequate range. During Summer (nighttime hours) when AC is on.
All day if I feed my snakes to help with digestion until they eliminate. :eatpointe
3. Heat light bulb or emitters, Hagen/Exo Terra: during Summer (daytime hours) when AC is on and I notice snakes STAYING on the warm side from previous night. I use a 25-Watt RED bulb, and shine it on the rock cave hide for 2 hours to warm it up.
My System may sound confusing at 1st glance, but it's actually seasonal. Each season, I set-up my temps on a timer. Then I'm good for months.
When I only used an UTH, I had broken sheds because my apartment was just too warm. I had to mist the cage; get a moist hide; drape plastic-wrap to retain humidity...
NOW THAT WAS CONFUSING! :crazy02:
OK, OK... I'll shut up. :sidestep:
I chose 3 different options
1. a different form of heating: during Spring, Summer & Autumn (daytime hours), I used the heat of the room to warm my cages (building-regulated; very warm- must have window open). At night, A/C cools apartment to an adequate range.
2. UTH, Zoo Med: during Winter (daytime hours) because heat is off or very low while I'm @work. At night, apartment cools to an adequate range. During Summer (nighttime hours) when AC is on.
All day if I feed my snakes to help with digestion until they eliminate. :eatpointe
3. Heat light bulb or emitters, Hagen/Exo Terra: during Summer (daytime hours) when AC is on and I notice snakes STAYING on the warm side from previous night. I use a 25-Watt RED bulb, and shine it on the rock cave hide for 2 hours to warm it up.
My System may sound confusing at 1st glance, but it's actually seasonal. Each season, I set-up my temps on a timer. Then I'm good for months.
When I only used an UTH, I had broken sheds because my apartment was just too warm. I had to mist the cage; get a moist hide; drape plastic-wrap to retain humidity...
NOW THAT WAS CONFUSING! :crazy02:
OK, OK... I'll shut up. :sidestep:
MerlinsPop
New member
Corny Noob said:
Exactly what I have, with a 20L.
desertanimal
2003 UB313
Flexwatt. But I selected UTH (which it is) other company (since I didn't make it).
ratsncorns
Bird Nerd
Heat cable. It's what came with my AP rack. Otherwise, I use flexwatt. So I chose "other".
snakewispera snr
The Devils Advocate
We use UTH on some, Ceramic/ basking spots or combinations of them.
But recently I have been looking at the heaters we use in work, in the flux storage stores. They are tube heaters, 240 volts and quite cheap. They come in lengths from 2ft- 6ft, and they get really hot. Next I am taking a pulse stat to work to wire into one of them and I'll monitor the temp control using a laser/infrared thermometer. If they work the way I hope, I think they will probably be the way forward.. I'll let you know how this works out..
MIKE
But recently I have been looking at the heaters we use in work, in the flux storage stores. They are tube heaters, 240 volts and quite cheap. They come in lengths from 2ft- 6ft, and they get really hot. Next I am taking a pulse stat to work to wire into one of them and I'll monitor the temp control using a laser/infrared thermometer. If they work the way I hope, I think they will probably be the way forward.. I'll let you know how this works out..
MIKE