Heat panels are great. You will get a hot spot and they mimic the sun and will heat the floor and objects in the cage.
There are many different ways to set up a cage and if you feel a heat panel is the answer for you, then go that route. If set it up properly, they are clean inside the cage and don't detract at all. Industrial staples around the cord on the ceiling will keep it flush and there won't be any dangling cords.
I use heat panels exclusively and will continue to do so no matter what brand of plastic cage I buy next.
Depending on your living situation heating an entire room may not be possible. Living with others that don't want a house/room in the high 70's or more may be an issue.
You can also combine a RHP with heat tape or a UTH if needed.
Cages with heat panels below,,,
I know they look like crap right??
JK,
You can see the panel on the left side of the top cage and IMO doesn't take away anything from the appearance.
You have options, and overall ambient temp is important. A hot spot is fine, but if the rest of your cage is too cool your snake will hug that warm spot and depending on what the other areas of the cage spec out at for temps you may have issues. Bcr and Sauzo mentioned an IR temp gun and I agree you should get one and check all areas of the cage. If you can heat the room so the ambient cage temp is good, then stick with the tape and you'll be OK.
Like I said there are a lot of ways to do it and and there are plenty of folks who have successes with different setups from other people's yet they have the same end result.
Do what works for you and good luck.
Originally Posted by Gio
Heat panels are great. You will get a hot spot and they mimic the sun and will heat the floor and objects in the cage.
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