Flexwatt Heat Tape- what is it?

[Crazy4Herps]

I have read about Flexwatt heat tape that is sometimes used to heat reptiles. It has to be plugged in, right? I have the weirdest mental image. I have never seen it. Could someone please post pictures of heat tape in their BP enclosures?

I have my girl in a 41 quart, 6" tall bin. Under her warm hide, the temps are perfect, always between 90-94F during the day, and no lower than 85 at night. However, during the day, the rest of her cage is at a constant 68F, which is all wrong! I am kind of new to the whole bin idea (btw, I LOVE it, and so does she. She is so relaxed, and it is so easy to clean!!), so this is one problem I can't solve with a lamp and a CHE. The only thing I can think of is heat tape along the sides.

So, pretty much, it would help me a lot to know what this Flexwat stuff looks like.

Here's a pic of her bin


P.S. This is fairly urgent; she seems to prefer cooler temps. When her warm hide gets above 92, she goes into her water bowl or her cool hide, which are both at 68F!!!! Grr.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

This is what heat tape is http://www.reptilebasics.com/Flexwat...p-1-c-297.html

As far as your problem if heating the room in the high 79's is not an option, than the second option would be a second UTH or heat tape with a second thermostat set to achieve 80-84 on the cool side.

[Crazy4Herps]

Thanks. Heating my room more is not an option (trying to save money, energy... and besides, I like the cold, which doesn't really work out since I like snakes too). I could get another heat pad, but her enclosure floor is pretty big, and I'd like it all to be warm enough for her. So I think I will go with heat tape.

Could someone post pics of heat tape used in their enclosure? I still don't really understand. Is it something like a heat pad in strips to stick on sides of enclosures?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Heat tape is simply a UTH that you wire yourself and that is sold by the foot.

[starmom]

Here's a link to Reptile Basics. They sell flex watt and Rich will even wire it up for you: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Flexwat...p-1-c-297.html

Here's the FAQ page of Rich's to help answer your questions: http://www.reptilebasics.com/Flexwatt-FAQ-sp-4.html

[Crazy4Herps]

Thanks guys. Could I put heat tape along the outer sides of the bin?

[starmom]

I don't see why not. You can always email Rich and ask him what he thinks; he's a great guy and we're lucky to have him in this business