Where to buy heat tape....?

[SnakeKittyFishy]

Hello! I'm looking at buying a rack for my balls, I plan on using heat tape for belly heat. I'm trying to find where to buy it, I know there are websites but I'd rather not order it. Are there places that sell it, like Lowes or Home Depot? And if they do, what kind should I get? Will it be more $ to buy from the store or order online? Thanks again everyone.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Ordering it online is the easiest, I've never seen it in a store.

Check out this site, they will wire it for you for free

http://www.reptilebasics.com/flexwatt-heat-tape

As for what size we need to know what size tubs you are going to be using... most people use 3"

[ballpythonluvr]

Unfortunately you cannot buy heat tape at Lowe's or Home Depot. Your best bet is to order it online from Reptile Basics or The Bean Farm. Reptile Basics is a great place to order it from.

[pigfat]

I don't know of any store that sells it...I got mine from reptilebasics.com. Its priced by the foot so you can order just however much you need.

[SnakeKittyFishy]

I was afraid of that... oh well lol...

As for sizes, it's not really a rack with tubs its more like 4 enclosures stacked on eachother. I don't have all the details yet but each one is 30" long 16" deep and 14" high. How much do you think I'd need for 4 of those?

[SnakeKittyFishy]

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/pet/2847695244.html
^^That's the link to it. Good for bp's with some modifications?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I have PVC enclosures made by Animal Plastics. They are 48"x24"x12". they use 2 feet of 11" flexwatt each.

[The Serpent Merchant]

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/pet/2847695244.html
^^That's the link to it. Good for bp's with some modifications?

Is it made from peg board? if it is made of peg board I don't think it will hold heat or humidity well.

[SnakeKittyFishy]

Is it made from peg board? It doesn't look like it will hold heat or humidity well.

Could I do something to remedy that? Maybe put thin plywood over it?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Could I do something to remedy that? Maybe put thin plywood over it?

It could be remedied. My biggest concern is what it is made out of. Wood and wood byproducts are hard to heat through and do not hold up well to the humidity necessary for housing a ball python.