cage heating options

[Kirks_Herps]

i am looking to purchase a few boaphile / boamaster / AP T8 type cages for my snakes.
i have had problems with flex watt in the past and i am not interested in having it in my house again.
i see that heat panels are an option but im not sure it will give them the belly heat needed.
does anyone make this type of cage with the heat wire like AP uses in their rack systems?
Thanks Kirk

[tbowman]

It is generally understood that snakes don't need belly heat. All that is required is that you keep them at the proper temperatures, from above or from below is irrelevant.

I suggest you email Bob Pound at Pro-Products.com and he will help you find exactly what you need.

[AlexisFitzy]

It is generally understood that snakes don't need belly heat. All that is required is that you keep them at the proper temperatures, from above or from below is irrelevant.

I suggest you email Bob Pound at Pro-Products.com and he will help you find exactly what you need.

Totally agree with this go with a radiant heat panel and you won't have to deal with heat tape. I got mine from Bob at Pro Products and it works great. You can also buy them from Reptile Basics and they will be bit cheaper.

[Kirks_Herps]

seems like the heat panels are the way togo.

i think i am going to go with the AP T8 48 x 24 x 12
my room temp is on average 73 (highest) day and 69 (lowest) night
do i need a 40 watt or 80 watt panel?
Thanks Kirk

RBI's FAQ
Which size do I need?


We have tested the 40 watt panel in several 2'x4' cage designs including our own PVC and various thicknesses of plywood. Participants in this test have also included ARBREPTILES (Clay Davenport), Boamaster (Mark Venhorst) and other private breeders. We have all reached pretty much the same guidelines.

In a 2x4 cage that is 12" tall or less in a room temp of 75° F+ you will see good results with the 40 watt RHP. The taller the cage the more likely you will want to set up basking sites that are elevated and closer to the RHP to give your animals a gradient. Generally taller cages 18" or taller are set up for arboreal use so this is not a problem. If your room temp is lower than 74 F or your cage is 12"+ you may want to move up to the 80 watt.