Human Heating Pad

Human heat pads have an auto shut off after one hour...If you use a proper heat pad with a proper thermostat or rheostat, then you will be just fine. Rubbermaids don't melt at 92 degrees...

You need to use a UTH (Under tank heater) designed for reptiles. Human heating pad are not designed to run 24/7, this could be a fire hazard. They also do not have a thermostat to maintain proper temps that are required to properly maintain your BP.

You will need a UTH and a good thermostat to maintain proper temps and avoid overheating that could lead to severe burns.

Okay.. here's my debate.. it says this in the Ball-Pythons.net care guide.. and everyone here says that these should not be used...

"Heating pads designed for human use have been used with great success by a large number of keepers – but it must be noted that you must obtain one which does not have the “auto-shutoff” feature or you will be unable to maintain your temperatures. These are usually available in large stores and pharmacies for appx $10 and the same caveats for UTH apply – make sure you have some clearance under your enclosure."

That's right out the care guide, which can be found here...
http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....op=viewarticle

those ones are different then what you are talking about. you mentioned it had a blanket like cover and an auto-off feature, which is different then the one being referred to in the caresheet.

if you really want to use it because its cheap go ahead... but remember you get what you pay for.

Good catch, I must say.

A lot of people constantly say "don't do this...read the care sheet"..and totally contradict themselves because in the care sheet it says to do exactly what they were told not to do.

Note this, ayobreezie. As time goes on, people gain experience in keeping reptiles. As they gain this experience, care sheets get updated. Personally, I think that bit of information should be removed. There has been reports that the human heating pads have caused fires, because they truly are not meant to be left on 24/7.

So, IMO, your best option is to spend a little more money on the things that are meant for the husbandry of reptiles. But, you don't have to listen to me, or anyone for that matter. Some people learn from experience....even bad ones.

yeah just wanted clarification

Kudos to you :gj:

Whatever man, like you said.. people tell me to do this, but then I read on the same site that you guys are answering my question to.. it contradicts what you guys have told me.. how about an update to that? I KNOW moderators are on here daily.

And no, they wouldn't be different if I got the same ones, now would it? I was asking about human heating pads in general.. and if these would work.. everyone answered with.. don't use human heating pads at all...

well before under tank heat pads where made specifically for reptiles people had to use other things... like human heat pads. that caresheet maybe a little outdated, but that doesn't mean it will be ok to go the old way.