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  • 07-30-2011, 07:17 PM
    Pirate Huntress
    Heat mats safe for plastic tubs?
    The ones I've seen all said "glass only", I'm wondering if you can get a plastic safe UTH without having to order online... Although I am considering getting the Intellitemp heat mat from Big Apply Pet Supplies. Any other suggestions?
  • 07-30-2011, 07:21 PM
    Redneck_Crow
    I've got one of those for my short tailed opossum. It works just fine for him. I haven't used it with snakes or really bothered to check the temps much. It stays slightly warm to touch and he likes it.
  • 07-30-2011, 07:26 PM
    kitedemon
    The heat mats are fine as long as they are regulated by something (rheostat, on/off thermostat or proportional thermostat) self regulating mats work well too, depending of the rooms temps in some cases. Personally I'd sped the money on a proportional t-stat over a self regulating mat, it offers much more flexibility. Especially if you have unstable room temps.
  • 07-30-2011, 09:53 PM
    Vypyrz
    Re: Heat mats safe for plastic tubs?
    All of my tubs use heat mats. I have them controlled by thermostats.
  • 07-30-2011, 09:59 PM
    DellaF
    I have heat mats on my tubs. I use thermostats to control temps. I check temps regularly with a temp gun.
  • 07-30-2011, 11:19 PM
    Jessica Loesch
    Well, if I see the day where 90-95 degrees melts plastic, then I would be worried.
  • 07-30-2011, 11:22 PM
    AliCat37
    Yep! I used them on my tubs when I had them and they were fine as long as they were controlled by the thermostat
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