heat mats/pads /tube size?

[arnau666]

soon i will get my females bp but i still have some questions.
i have never used heat pads and i dont know what brand or wattage to get for their enclosure- plastic tubes .
i was thinking to get plastic tubes of 30 inch long/22 inch wide / 7 inch high ! is this tub too big for a baby-juvy bp ? should i go smaller?
ok so for 30/22/7 inch tube will a 11.5 inch by 13.5 inch heat mat of 15 w be ok? should i get a bigger heat mat or a smaller tube ?
are exo terra desert heat mats of 16 w ok? or they input to much heat ?
what do you think about jbl heat pads are they ok ?
thank you in advance

[duckie2030]

it depends on the enclosure really, with a glass terrarium just get an under tank heating pad about the size if a 3rd of the tank. with a rack or plastic tub heat tape works well. the wattage doesn't vary, but zoomed under tank pads can be found at most pet stores and they are pre set to about 85 degrees f. either way size isn't so important, just make sure your snake can rest on top of it when he feels he needs to. oh and never ever use a hot rock, they can burn your snake.

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[arnau666]

curently its hard for me to find zoo med uth where i live.
and i will go for plastic tubes.
does any one here use exo terra heat mats?

[bx718]

depending on how soon your getting your bp i would say just order a zoomed uth online if your having trouble finding one nearby.
its what most bp owners recommend the most...

but i dont see why a exo terra desert heat mat wouldnt work. just make sure you regulate the uth so it doesnt cause any damage to your bp..

good to see someone is doing research before getting their bp. I did about a years worth of research (not saying you need that much) before i got mine and i still have questions lol

[arnau666]

well ill try to find some zoo med uth .
do you know an online store in europe ?
i am in romania and here aren't zoo med products ....
well i guess in 1-2 month i will get them but i started research 3 months ago
and i am very scared lol ... need to do this as good as possible

[NormanSnake]

Whatever you do, you need to monitor those temps and if you're going with a UTH, GET A THERMOSTAT. The zoo med UTHs can and will get up to 120+ degrees F. This is way too hot and it will burn your snake. You do not want any of your temps to go over 95, but most people keep their hot side around 90-91.

[Sam71312]

Whatever you do, you need to monitor those temps and if you're going with a UTH, GET A THERMOSTAT. The zoo med UTHs can and will get up to 120+ degrees F. This is way too hot and it will burn your snake. You do not want any of your temps to go over 95, but most people keep their hot side around 90-91.

x2. You NEED to get a thermostat to regulate your heat tape or heat mats. Without one they get way too hot. The heat mat should also cover about 1/3 of the container, dividing it into a warm side and a cool side.

You don't need a tub that big for a baby ball python, they feel much more secure in smaller containers. Depending on your ball python's size you could either do a 6 quart or a 15 quart tub to start. I had mine in a 6 quart tub to start out and she did very well with this size.