Panel heat for Dumerils?

Im buying a new setup that comes with a RBI heat panel, herpstat etc. I am also looking into buying a Dumerils boa and was told from the reptile store here that i could use the panel for heat instead of a UTH. Is this correct?

Yes. I use heat panels for all of my 4 foot cages. They work great.

Can you still get a cooler temp on the opposite side? Wouldent the heat panel heat the whole thing?

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Originally Posted by yeroc1982

Can you still get a cooler temp on the opposite side? Wouldent the heat panel heat the whole thing?

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Yes, the heat panel heats the entire cage, but it heats the spot right under the panel more than the oposite side of the enlosure. For example, in a 70 F room, my cool side is at 80 F and my hot side is at 90 F. Heat panels are great for a cage that is kept in a cool / non-heated room.

Ok thx, what about humidity for the dums. Every care sheet I look at is different, some say 60-70, and some say 45-55. Mine is around 70 now.