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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
 Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:04:32
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| i think this maybe the most argumented thing with royals, what is best a heat mat or a heat lamp or both? |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:05:46
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| For me, heat mat under 800g or so, then bulbs after. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:13:55
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| how long do you keep the bulb on for all night? |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:16:15
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I don't think its that controversial. A heat mat is not suitable for an adult.
I use IR bulbs 24/7. |
 
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:26:13
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| i have always used a heat mat under a hide and then a basking light |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 21:31:44
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quote:
Originally posted by james200789
how long do you keep the bulb on for all night?
Yep (its a ceramic) |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 20/01/2010 : 22:51:03
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| ah ive never used a ceramic before are they any good how long do they last? |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 16:35:27
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They are very good, im not sure how long they last though.
I dont see why you should need a mat and a bulb. |
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:12:39
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| All my royals are heat mats even the adults and not a problem |
0.1.0 Lemmon Pastel
0.1.0 Albino
1.0.0 Spider
1.0.0 Pastel
1.1.0 Mojave
1.0.0 Het Pied
0.1.0 Pied
0.1.0 Pinstripe
1.0.0 Double het Caramel Glow
0.1.0 Het Orange Ghost
0.1.0 Het Caramel |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:43:19
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I've seen and heard some horror stories about thermal blocking, really wouldn't want to witness it with one of my snakes so wouldn't take the risk personally.
However, if you're talking about under a RUB, you should be fine  |
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Danny Action1
Yearling
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 18:50:58
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Yeah all mats are under my Rubs because of they are in a rack
I have never heard any horror storys about mats only storys I hear are mats with no thermostat to be honest |
0.1.0 Lemmon Pastel
0.1.0 Albino
1.0.0 Spider
1.0.0 Pastel
1.1.0 Mojave
1.0.0 Het Pied
0.1.0 Pied
0.1.0 Pinstripe
1.0.0 Double het Caramel Glow
0.1.0 Het Orange Ghost
0.1.0 Het Caramel |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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SexyBear77
Hatchling
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2010 : 20:59:09
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| What a terrible story, thanks god the pics weren't there, I don't think I would have liked to have seen them. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Diego
1.0.0 Ghost corn- Casper
0.1.0 Amel corn- Mushu
1.0.0 Miami corn- Crockett
3.0.0 Cats- Dave, Bodget and Scrumpy
0.9.0 Chickens- Mrs Featherstone, Stumpy, Lucky, Suzie Speckles, Daisy, Snowdrop, Duracell, Marilyn and Maureen
1.2.0 Border terriers- Milly, Mo and Harry
and about 40,000 honey bees. |
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 09:44:01
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My god - The poor thing :( I'm heaving at the thought [the images have either been removed or the account is inactive.. which i'm glad about to be honest, i don't think i could face seeing them].
That has REALLY scared me. I use a heatmat with my Velvet, she's still in a small viv & still quite young, but i have unprinted news paper covering the mat in the viv.. the thought of that catching fire terrifies me :|
So, is a RUB a better option for adult pythons, with a heat mat UNDERNEATH the RUB - or a viv with a ceramic bulb? Actually - regardless of the python's age/size - which is best??
I've always been curious about the heating aspect of snake care & what's the best option because you hear so many horror stories about bulbs AND mats malfunctioning. We can't be by our snakes 24 hours a day and it worries me that something could go wrong while i'm in work and there's nothing i could do about it. |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk Snake (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 11:29:48
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Heatmats in vivs are fine for youngsters/small bodied snakes like corns.
For adults, either a heatmat under a RUB or bulb heat in a viv. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:44:08
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| i got the heat mat set at about 80f just for the night so i can turn the lamp off |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:46:01
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| i think i have seen the pics before and they are not pretty but those injuries are from an un-thermostated mat so they just run flat out 24/7 |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 13:55:30
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| a friend of mine uses a basking light through the day and then an IR or ceramic during the night not to disturb the snake. is this a good idea or just a waste of time?? |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 16:32:05
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| Personaly I think any light (apart from red if you're using red bulbs) is a waste of time. I would just have the ceramic on 24/7. |
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james200789
Yearling
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 17:57:03
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| do you use any light for display purposes that's one of the main reasons i have a basking light. |
1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2010 : 18:08:05
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| Nope, I dont see the point. |
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heat mat or bulb?
