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  • 04-24-2004, 03:42 PM
    jotay
    Just order my new cage from Animal Plastics which will take about a month to get and I can't wait.
    Ordered the T11 with sliding doors, pin locks, belly heat and two screened cut outs .

    What a great Co to deal with, very helpful and knowledgeable.
    Thanks to all who helped me in choosing AP
  • 04-24-2004, 03:43 PM
    emroul
    Yeah! Just order my new cage
    Great buy! You WON'T be dissappointed. I have ordered a few things from them and have yet to be discouraged with their service or products.
  • 04-24-2004, 03:47 PM
    whats the website to there? (im assumign they have a website), i did a google search but didnt find anything
  • 04-24-2004, 04:08 PM
    JamminJonah
  • 04-24-2004, 04:54 PM
    Dragons91RS
    congrats on getting a new cage. for some reason it makes ya all fuzzy inside when ya get your BP a new home! :D
  • 04-24-2004, 05:03 PM
    The_Godfather
    Damn, those sure are sweet.
  • 04-24-2004, 09:54 PM
    jotay
    Yeah they are nice and here I thought I would always be a glass tank kind of gal! Go figure
  • 04-26-2004, 04:05 PM
    beaglegod
    I cant wait till I order one for both my snakes! ( Im waiting till they wont need upgraded cage sizes) lemme know how ya like the new cage Jotay!
  • 04-27-2004, 04:18 PM
    Angel
    Why are heat rocks not recommended?I use one with my python RAT was woundering why people say not to use them..thanks angel
  • 04-27-2004, 04:41 PM
    JLC
    Heat rocks are notorious for uneven heating that can cause some spots of the rock to become hot enough to seriously burn your snake. If you haven't had an incident with it, then you are very fortunate...but if I were you, I wouldn't want to see how long that good fortune will last. I would get rid of the rock (or at least unplug it and never plug it in again) and use a heating pad under the tank.
  • 04-27-2004, 04:42 PM
    JLC
    And by the way...WELCOME to the forum, Angel! :) What kind of python is Rat? (Cute name!)
  • 04-27-2004, 04:49 PM
    SatanicIntention
    You really REALLY should take that out. Heat pads underneath the tank are alot better. They aren't recommended for the reason that snakes, such as yours, don't realize when it is getting too hot, so they end up with burns all over their body.

    --Hot Rocks from Heating and Humidity page--
    "I'd like to share with you some information on hot rocks, which are commonly sold to new-comers by pet store employees. I realize the majority of you reading this will be new to ball pythons, so this information is important.
    You should never, under any circumstances use a hot rock. These are accidents waiting to happen. They over heat far too often, and are a liability. I've seen many pictures of massive burns caused by hot rocks, it is not pretty. They develop "hot spots" on the surface. Where one spot is 95 degrees, and another is 125. So your ball python will be warming it's stomach, and at the same time burning it's tail. Regardless of whether or not the hot rock has a dimmer, it is still dangerous. Do your ball python a favor if you have one, cut the cord off. They make terrific 14$ decor.
    This is a screen shot taken directly off of Zoomed's website. Zoomed is the number one producer of hot rocks. Still, the danger is so high for ball pythons using hot rocks, they have posted a warning SPECIFICALLY for ball pythons, curious."

    Reading the Heating and Humidity page might help you out. Besides, a human heating pad from WalMart is so much less expensive and functions much better than a hot rock that could burn the poor snake. I would definately go for function over "pretty" any day. I sure hope this has helped. But please, do your snake a favor like it says above. Get a human heating pad.
  • 04-27-2004, 04:50 PM
    SatanicIntention
    Oh yeah, if anything I said up there is incorrect or if anyone wants to add something I forgot, please PLEASE feel free to. Educating people is wonderful. :)
  • 04-27-2004, 04:55 PM
    JamminJonah
    Hey Angel! Welcome - yeah the problem with heat rocks is they burn your snake VERY easily - a regular old human heat pad is a great alternative (about 15$ at walmart) just be sure it doesn't have auto shut-off. A great thing to do with a heat rock is just cut the cord off and use it as a decorative rock! Welcome to the boards! :)
  • 04-27-2004, 07:12 PM
    Marla
    Welcome to the site Angel! Is Rat a ball python?
  • 04-27-2004, 07:33 PM
    The_Godfather
    Huh....thought I posted here...

    http://www.ball-pythons.net/Sections...-1-page-1.html

    Scroll all the way down and read about the dangers of hot rocks.
  • 04-27-2004, 10:42 PM
    Tomtucky
    hi, i like hockey and ball pythons, whoopee
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