Zoo Med Reptile Heat Cable

Any thoughts on this?.. I saw it tonight when buying some Moss... I've never heard it mentioned as a heat source..

They can be used as a heat source, when on a thermostat. They get very hot and will burn your reptile if not used properly. Other then that it is fairly simple to use and set up.

Pretty similar to the way flexwatt works.

I just picked up a tub today, and will be setting it up tomorrow..would this be a good heat source in addition to the UTH? I will be using the UTH on the hot side..

No need. the UTH will do the job. If you want to use heat cable you will need a second thermostat.

My quarantine racks are vision v70 racks and they use the heat cable. Works fine

Yep, same cable Vision Racks come with. I just ordered another 50 foot'r for my vision CB70 rack. If on a thermostats it works great. Some people like to wrap it around branches and such inside their terrarium.. as long as its regulated I don't see why not

I know most others have said this but it's important. The cable gets REALLY HOT. I've used it. I didn't have much experience with balls when I got it and I used it unregulated. When I finally got a thermometer the hot spot was at 115. Wayyyy to hot. Just be careful is my final word on it.


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I know most others have said this but it's important. The cable gets REALLY HOT. I've used it. I didn't have much experience with balls when I got it and I used it unregulated. When I finally got a thermometer the hot spot was at 115. Wayyyy to hot. Just be careful is my final word on it.


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That's why it needs a thermostat to regulate it

LOVE the stuff. I use it on everything. Versatile, long lasting, and totally easy to use.

I would note that the super high basking area is only directly on the cable, which is all of 1/4" of an inch wide - if you space it further apart, you can get a more reasonable basking temperature range without a thermostat. 4 rows of 1/4" cable spaced about 1 - 1/2" apart will create an average basking area of about 90 - 95 degrees. It takes some tinkering, though, and I wouldn't do so while the snake is in the cage just in case there is too much of a spike.

So not only is it easier, a thermostat is definitely the safest way to do this, as well. Less worry. :)

-Jen