which terra is the best

[Faolan]

what heating type would you recommend for a plastics cage, and from where?

[The Serpent Merchant]

what heating type would you recommend for a plastics cage, and from where?

Heat tape from the bottom (offset to one side or the other), and a linear fluorescent tube inside the cage. That should be enough unless you live in a really cold climate. If that is the case add a radiant heat panel mounted to the ceiling of the cage centered.

[Faolan]

who knows what company has the least malfunctions in their heating and thermostats?
and about a light, i noticed in the pictures they appear to be naked bulbs, my balls love to explore and test the boundaries of their enclosures so what's to stop them from burning their noses if the lights are inside the terra?

[The Serpent Merchant]

who knows what company has the least malfunctions in their heating and thermostats?
and about a light, i noticed in the pictures they appear to be naked bulbs, my balls love to explore and test the boundaries of their enclosures so what's to stop them from burning their noses if the lights are inside the terra?

Herpstats are absolutely the best and safest thermostats available right now. As for the heat sources themselves Reptile basics THG Heat is great as are their radiant heat panels. Another good option is pro products radiant heat panels.

Fluorescent bulbs don't get that hot, at least not hot enough to cause any issues just from making brief contact. The light fixtures AP sells with their cages have plastic diffusers covering the bulbs so that won't be an issue unless you take them off. I had some of them off because I was changing bulbs at the time.

[Faolan]

If they are made from separate pieces being screwed together how are they water tight? has anyone ever had leaking issues with their plastics? I'd also be worried about debris getting caught in the cracks.

[The Serpent Merchant]

If they are made from separate pieces being screwed together how are they water tight? has anyone ever had leaking issues with their plastics? I'd also be worried about debris getting caught in the cracks.

AP cages come with a tube of sealant that you use to seal the joints, it's the same stuff used to seal glass aquariums.



A cage will only leak if you don't do a good job applying the sealant.

[Faolan]

Awesome, I do believe I'm sold on AP. Thank you so much everyone who replied, and thank you The Serpent Merchant, i found you especially helpful and your thread on setting up your terra will be useful when I have to get my own setup.