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Exo Terra Heat Mat?
The 11" x 17" Exo Terra heat mat I ordered just arrived, but I'm not sure if it's usable. I think I might've read somewhere that someone had issues with them. That and it says glass terrariums only, which I hadn't noticed, but I plan to use it inside a wooden viv. I'm gunna be using it with a "Swell Thermostat" if that means anything?
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I can't comment on exo-terra mats themselves as I've never used them (I use habi-stat and another brand I can't recall right now) but
You're not really supposed to put heat mats and thermostats inside the viv, but to be honest I set mine up like that when I was a new owner. and had it like that for about 8-9 months. Saying that, the reason you're not supposed to do it is the probe can be moved by a snake, or the mat can get damp and that will make the temperature spike which could harm your snake (I didn't know this when I set my viv up) I did have a problem with my thermostat but that was a different issue as I use that stat now. What size is your wooden viv? It might be a better idea to scrap the idea of using a heat mat and go straight for a ceramic bulb, but if you did that you'd need to get a pulse thermostat as the ones from Swell are on/off ones. Another thing you can do is put a 'fake bottom' in the viv, I have two that have a glass layer so the heat mat is sandwiched between the wood and that.
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Re: Exo Terra Heat Mat?
Nevermind lol, I found my preferred brand with the sizes I want.
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Re: Exo Terra Heat Mat?
Originally Posted by Booper
I can't comment on exo-terra mats themselves as I've never used them (I use habi-stat and another brand I can't recall right now) but
You're not really supposed to put heat mats and thermostats inside the viv, but to be honest I set mine up like that when I was a new owner. and had it like that for about 8-9 months. Saying that, the reason you're not supposed to do it is the probe can be moved by a snake, or the mat can get damp and that will make the temperature spike which could harm your snake (I didn't know this when I set my viv up) I did have a problem with my thermostat but that was a different issue as I use that stat now. What size is your wooden viv? It might be a better idea to scrap the idea of using a heat mat and go straight for a ceramic bulb, but if you did that you'd need to get a pulse thermostat as the ones from Swell are on/off ones. Another thing you can do is put a 'fake bottom' in the viv, I have two that have a glass layer so the heat mat is sandwiched between the wood and that.
The viv will be something like 45"L x 17"W 16"H (unsure about W x H). I've been using a smaller mat in a smaller viv (34"L) and haven't had any problems with him moving the probe yet, and the mat is def waterproof (though I wouldn't expose it to any large amount of water). I'm avoiding CHEs as an only heat source, I think belly heat is more beneficial to them. If I have any problems I might be able to order a glass mat holder from Swell Reptiles.
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