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Heating Pad Question

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  • 02-06-2008, 11:29 PM
    Furinax
    Heating Pad Question
    Hey guys, just a quick question. I know what temps are reccomended, I was just curious as to if I were to place a thermometer on the bottom of my tank above the heating pad, what should it read? Basically, whats the temps at which a contact burn can happen? Im trying to calibrate things.
  • 02-06-2008, 11:32 PM
    West Coast Jungle
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    94 is a good high temp
  • 02-06-2008, 11:33 PM
    mischevious21
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    Well, it shouldent really be a fcator of "how hot untill it burs," but it should be more like "Ok, is it at 80/90 degrees and no lower/higher?" Heat pads can and WILL, without a doubt, get to beover 100-120degrees without a thermostat, so I would HIGHTLY recomend one, and I would say set it so that it gets no higher than like 93 degrees, but of course the closer to 90 the better. (assuming its the warm said- but same thing if its the cool side, just 84/80)
  • 02-06-2008, 11:33 PM
    Furinax
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    For the glass temp? Or air temp?
  • 02-06-2008, 11:34 PM
    mischevious21
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    glass. Because thats what theyll be toughing. Even if you have bedding, they will move th bedding to touch the glass requardless of the tempature of the air in the cage. Mine do, and I see it alot with other peoples snakes, too.
  • 02-06-2008, 11:39 PM
    Furinax
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    I think I have the answers I need. thanks for replying so quickly guys. Helpful as always :)
  • 02-06-2008, 11:41 PM
    mischevious21
    Re: Heating Pad Question
    Hey, thats what were all here for :D
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