Hi,

Disregard the above posters advice - it needs some severe clarification if it isn't to lead to potentially serious problems.

The only type of tape you should even consider using inside a snake tank is low tack painters tape. The reason being all tape will at some point very likely begin to come unstuck - especially when used over a heatpad.

At that point it will potentially stick to your snake and that can lead to the skin being ripped as the snake strugles to free itself.

The only tape that might be less likely to come unstuck because of heat would be the aluminium ducting tape - and that is so sticky only a lunatic would put it anywhere near an animal without realising there could be a problem.

Reptile carpet would be a tricky thing to stick down with tape anyway and if the animal did get underneath then when it tried to get back out it would be directly in contact with the glue on the tape.

I made a post at one point listing about 17 seperate threads where people assumed it would be ok and their snakes got hurt as a result.

What you need to do is actually control your heat source with either a thermostat or ( at least ) a dimmer switch.

I would recommend spending the little extra cash and getting the thermostat.

Alternatives would be using either hot glue or aquarium grade silicon sealant as both would be non-toxic and safe once they had cured and fully set.

But the absolute best solution is still throwing the reptile carpet away and using a thermostat to control the UTH.


dr del