LooMed heatmat without heat control

[MitsuMike]

That video is quite bad for RD to have posted though I think he said something about needing a thermostat b/c I remember him talking about his helix.

All heatmats need a thermostat. If going thru wood, heat pad needs to be on the outside of the cage.

Only heat pad that could possibly not use a heat pad would be:
http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultrath...th-11-x23.html

But it is still highly recommended that every heat source has some type of control on it. Thermostats are optimal devices.

[mpkeelee]

EVERY heating device should be controlled by something. some are better than others but it will still keep the heating element from cooking ur reptile.

[Cody John Steele]

That video is quite bad for RD to have posted though I think he said something about needing a thermostat b/c I remember him talking about his helix.

It's been quite a while since I've seen the video, but I think he went along the lines of saying you don't need one.

I'm not quoting, but he pretty much just said. "There's no need for a thermostat, these UTH's get to a certain temp, and stay there."

He was talking about, and showing his helix...then finished it up by saying "You won't need a thermostat for this kind of setup."

I'm not downing Ralph/Mitsumike in anyway, I'm just making conversation. Maybe it's been a long time since he's set up a terrarium?

[SpencerShanks]

I am currently using a ZooMed heat mat, and I have it on a rheostat. It's just where it needs to be on almost the lowest setting. Even the mini Zoomeds can go over 100* through glass (Mine did while I was working on finding the best setting, but it was a really short period of time) so you will probably want at least a rheostat. I'm not sure how well things heat through wood, but better be safe than sorry.