Blood caging question

[MarkyMcFly]

So, I'm about to go pick these up

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...785935727.html

Just wondering how you guys think I should heat these. I don't really want to do radiant heat panel, but I may have too. I'd rather do something with a UTH but I obviously can't put it under the wood so I may be limited lol any ideas ro suggestions?

[mr.spooky]

seems like you could put flexwatt inside the enclosure, and then put porciline tile on top of it..
im not sure of that, but i think that iv read it somewhere... might be an idea.
spooky

[MarkyMcFly]

Do you think a heating pad, under like...linoleum flooring stuck on the inside would work well?

[jfmoore]

Since wood is such a good insulator, you're going to have to do something like a heat pad of some sort inside on the bottom of the cage, maybe in conjunction with overhead heating via a light or ceramic heater through the screen top. Make sure you use a thermostat.

I'd be more worried about how to sanitize a used wooden cage. Couldn't tell from the small photos whether there was any sealant on the wood.

[cmz1234]

I used UTH, the heat cable, in my wood cage. I concealed the cable under a piece of glass and then sealed it in so no moister would get near the cable. Works great for me, but I'd like to use a radiant heat panel if it weren't for the price.

Have you thought about a space heater?

[mainbutter]

Radiant heat panel is the way to go.

[MarkyMcFly]

I appreciate all the answers guys, I took a step back and thought about it, and just passed on them