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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
 Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:15:01
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Ok to say im unhappy about this is an understatement!
Got a new digital thermometer today for the Viv, wasnt sure the old one was working. took the temp of the heat mat, its sitting at 40degrees!!
Text the "mate" i got her from, said about it and she said "yeah the stat hasnt been working for months" (me, im raging!)
What do i do? Do i turn it off? The over all temp of the viv right now is at 28degrees. Also got a light, but its not on. Never is. never felt like she needed the extra heat!
Also just going to order new stat, already ordered a new heat mat incase this one broke!
Any help or advice please! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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ogri
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:18:44
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| Me personally firstly I would turn the mat off and replace asap so as to stop our snowey getting burnt and then secondly I would find your "mate" and let ri with both barrels and even see if they will help cover any of your costs |
0.1.0. Snow - Binky |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:22:37
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| i dont have a replacement mat yet, should be here tomorrow or day after. Im not bothered about any costs, knew reptiles would take up a bit of money so doesnt bother me by any means. Checked her over, no burns luckily. And she has been living like this for months! Really upset, poor girl! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:22:48
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| As long as your snake has not fed in the last 48 hours, turn off the mat untill you can replace it and the thermostat. Do not feed your snake until you have sorted the problem. Even if it means a few days or a week over due a feed. it will be ok going for this short time without. |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:27:19
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as per TP's response ^^
if it's not fed in the last 48hrs just switch it off till you're sorted |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:29:15
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| She was fed a week ago (still establishing feeding routine for her since she went 8weeks+ without a feed) heat mat now off! Thanks folks, had a wee panic there :o( Think im just gonna start fresh, get everything new, well not new viv. lol. Just dont trust whats in there now. Thank goodness i bought spare thermometers eh! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:32:50
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| unfortunately its a risk you take when you buy a second hand, matured set up. But not good that the problem was known about and they didnt tell you. Thats just wrong. But at least you have realised before any damage has been done. |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:33:23
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the extreme heat may be the reason she's not been eating..........if it's too hot she'll be constantly moving around to thermoregulate - not something she'll relish doing with a belly full of food!
i'd just get a new or 2ndhand stat rather than buying everything again  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:00:46
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reason she hadnt eaten before is because she was never offered food :/
Anyways, temp down to 28 in there now. Much better! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:08:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Aegis
Anyways, temp down to 28 in there now. Much better!
How you done that? |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:11:17
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Originally posted by lotabob
quote:
Originally posted by Aegis
Anyways, temp down to 28 in there now. Much better!
How you done that?
Turned off heat mat. Should i put it back on over night or just leave it? |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:16:08
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| Just leave your mat turned off until you have your new equipment, snakey should be fine so long as you haven't just fed it. Its quite a warm night anyhow. |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 23:24:26
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| Nah she aint just fed. Will leave it off then! And warm? Dont know the term "warm" in Caithness! Lol! |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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ogri
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 07:21:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Aegis
And warm? Dont know the term "warm" in Caithness! Lol!
The big ball of fire in the sky is nothing to be a fraid of, it isn't an angry god. It's called the sun and it is perfectly normal  |
0.1.0. Snow - Binky |
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Aegis
Hatchling
United Kingdom
282 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 10:16:36
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| Wow so thats what its called! Rarely seen here in Caithness sadly! Definetely not seen today :o( |
4.0.0 Kids (Hugh, Seamus, Athrun + JD)
1.0.0 Gingy cat (Fintan Stack)
0.1.0 Snow Corn (Karuza)
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(Urgent) Heat mat/stat problems!
