Hi all,

I have been using a heat mat for my ball since I got him 5 years ago. Recently, he's been fasting and I'm concerned that the heat mat isn't keeping him warm enough. My vet has suggested that a heat lamp would be better and I've been out and bought a ceramic heater and fitting, plus a guard. But I can't find any information anywhere that tells me how much clearance there should be around the heater! It's metal, so I assume it will heat up and have the potential to hurt my snake. Does anyone know how far away the guard should be from a heat lamp?

TIA.