Heat

[Nate]

Is it necessary to have a heat lamp and a belly warmer for boas?

How do you heat your enclosure?

[Freakie_frog]

If the UTH is doing the job then no. But if they are in a big VIV it might be good to have a light (non uva or uvb) to help maintain the ambient temp

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

For my 2 different boa cages, I use 2 differnt methods of heating. I'll say the pros and cons of them

For my 4' by 2' cage, I use a 150 watt red bulb. The pro is great night time viewing. The con is Harder to keep humidity up

For the 18 qt tub I keep the other boa in, I have an uth under 1 half of the tub. I hate the fact that you have to turn on the room lights to see the boa but its easier to mantain humidity and temps at the same time

Its really up to you

[cassandra]

We use a CHE to help keep ambient temperature up. It's positioned over the water bowl, which evaporates water to help keep humidity up.

But the main heating for is and should be for boas and bp belly heat; we use 2 UTHs controlled by thermostats, one set to 82 and one to 92.

[Nate]

UTH
VIV
uva
uvb

CHE

[_BoidFinatic_]

UTH = under-tank heater (heating pad)
Viv = vivarium
uvb = ultraviolet B light (only necessary for lizards)
uva = ultraviolet A light (lizards only)

CHE = ceramic heating element, ceramic heat emitter

[Nate]

thanks!

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[_BoidFinatic_]

thanks!