my ball keeps burrowing beneath the carpet in his viv. any ideas why?

[tttaylorrr]

Anytime.

Okay, so heat tape and UTH are based off the same principal. They warm the bottom of the enclosure to create a hot spot. However, UTH can get way way hotter than heat tape. Also with heat tape it's way cheaper. When you order a T8, the guy makes a slot on each side so if you use heat tape, you simply put a thermostat in the slot that you tape on the heat tape. That regulates your temperature. That way it doesn't get to hot and you don't end up harming the animal. I would go with heat tape for your T8. I would say it's absolutely necessary to put your heat tape on a thermostat, though I don't believe it gets as hot as an UTH will unregulated, it can still get over 100 degrees. You can get heat tape from reptilebasics, I think they use THG if I'm not mistaken. You just buy the amount you want, likely a foot long and have them install the connections for you.

very informative, tysm! so are UTH incompatible with APCages? just trying to get the most accurate picture of the cage, though i might just go with the heat tape.

There is also an option for them to add heat tape to your T-8 when ordering.

thanks for the info! i'll be looking into heat tape.

Yea, I forgot about that. They charge $35 for that though when you can get that for under $10. lol

is it simple to put together on your own? would you happen to have a link to any useful resource on that?

thank you all so much!

[Rikoku]

very informative, tysm! so are UTH incompatible with APCages? just trying to get the most accurate picture of the cage, though i might just go with the heat tape.

thanks for the info! i'll be looking into heat tape.

is it simple to put together on your own? would you happen to have a link to any useful resource on that?

thank you all so much!

Here is the tutorial straight from reptile basics. This method involves using the rivets

http://www.reptilebasics.com/thg-heattape-connections

This is a video on how to solder it. (People say this is more secure and less prone to failure)

[tttaylorrr]

Here is the tutorial straight from reptile basics. This method involves using the rivets

http://www.reptilebasics.com/thg-heattape-connections

This is a video on how to solder it. (People say this is more secure and less prone to failure)

perfect! looks like i have some research to do when i get home. thank you so much!