Would pipe heat cable for houses work for reptiles?

I was wondering if the heat cable made for stopping pipes in houses from freezing would work for my ball python! I found it for 34$ for 6 ft and it has a built in t-stat so i thought it would work


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I wouldn't recommend using the cable. It is not designed to heat anything. It is designed to keep from freezing. That's a big difference.

Its designed to heat pipes!


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There's heat cable made for reptiles. I like it... I think it's safer than heat tape.

This heat cable has a built in t stat


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Originally Posted by dillymann

This heat cable has a built in t stat


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Probably a very low quality one. Heat sources/thermostats are not the place to cheap out, they are what keep your reptile alive.

Based on your cage design I think your best option is to get an infrared heat lamp and call it a day. Radiant heat panels won't work, heat mats/tape won't work, heat cable really won't work either.

Ive got a heat lamp i was just looking for something to add on top of that


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This guy did it, but he took out the t-stat. It sounds like it might be a fire hazard though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPH6tbrnSmM

Google "pipe heat cable for reptile rack" and you get some hits, an for the most part it sounds a bit unsafe.

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Ive got a heat lamp i was just looking for something to add on top of that


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Why? A heat lamp on it's own is more than sufficient.

Everybody keeps reaming me out for only using a heat lamp because "ball pythons need belly heat"


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