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Blood caging question

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  • 01-09-2012, 11:45 AM
    MarkyMcFly
    Blood caging question
    So, I'm about to go pick these up

    http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...785935727.html

    Just wondering how you guys think I should heat these. I don't really want to do radiant heat panel, but I may have too. I'd rather do something with a UTH but I obviously can't put it under the wood so I may be limited lol any ideas ro suggestions?
  • 01-09-2012, 12:22 PM
    mr.spooky
    seems like you could put flexwatt inside the enclosure, and then put porciline tile on top of it..
    im not sure of that, but i think that iv read it somewhere... might be an idea.
    spooky
  • 01-09-2012, 12:45 PM
    MarkyMcFly
    Do you think a heating pad, under like...linoleum flooring stuck on the inside would work well?
  • 01-11-2012, 06:37 PM
    jfmoore
    Since wood is such a good insulator, you're going to have to do something like a heat pad of some sort inside on the bottom of the cage, maybe in conjunction with overhead heating via a light or ceramic heater through the screen top. Make sure you use a thermostat.

    I'd be more worried about how to sanitize a used wooden cage. Couldn't tell from the small photos whether there was any sealant on the wood.
  • 01-11-2012, 07:14 PM
    cmz1234
    I used UTH, the heat cable, in my wood cage. I concealed the cable under a piece of glass and then sealed it in so no moister would get near the cable. Works great for me, but I'd like to use a radiant heat panel if it weren't for the price.

    Have you thought about a space heater?
  • 01-11-2012, 08:51 PM
    mainbutter
    Radiant heat panel is the way to go.
  • 01-12-2012, 09:25 AM
    MarkyMcFly
    I appreciate all the answers guys, I took a step back and thought about it, and just passed on them
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