Question about floor substrate heaters?

Hello,
I just bought an 8" by 8" heat mat for the bottom of my bp's habitat. Where should I place it? He's got one main hide with a smaller one near by, should I place it underneath the smaller hide? Any opinions or advice would be great. Also, what are something that I could do to add to the environment for my bp. Are the any cheap options out there? Thanks everyone.

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Originally Posted by newsnakeowner

Are the any cheap options out there?

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it wouldnt matter where you place it as long as your snake has a hide on both the warm and the cool side.BP's dont require any fancy steups,just 2 hides,heat,water,substrate, and you're good to go!!

Thanks for the reply,
Also, should I allow adequate room for my snake to feed? It's still very young.

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Originally Posted by newsnakeowner

Hello,
I just bought an 8" by 8" heat mat for the bottom of my bp's habitat. Where should I place it? He's got one main hide with a smaller one near by, should I place it underneath the smaller hide? Any opinions or advice would be great. Also, what are something that I could do to add to the environment for my bp. Are the any cheap options out there? Thanks everyone.

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Make sure it is on the outside of the enclosure, not in it. You also need to control any heating source with a thermostat or rheostat.

Please read the BP caresheet on this website. It really helps!