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yalovit
Hatchling
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SilverWings
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/08/2013 : 23:25:58
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| If your snake is shy, it'll probably just mean she doesn't get much heat. Snakes take in most of the heat through their belly so a heat mat is much more advisable. I have a light for Diego, but only because he prefers to sleep out in the open rather than in his hides, but he also has his heat mat. |
2.2.3 Corn snakes; Red, Rosie, Liana, Checkers, Luna, Diego, Snowman
1.0 Taiwanese Beauty Snake; Aleron
1.0 Green Anoles; Doug
1.0 Greyhound; Lee |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2013 : 23:28:22
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| snakes dont take their heat from the belly they take it anyway they can get it and that includes ambient air temps from any heat source. lighting is just as good as any mat. Ceramics are fine for corns and wont need a heatmat to assist with any heating requirements |
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2013 : 23:38:43
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Hi Yalovit,
As Gmac has pointed out, both do the job equally. I would like to point out, that corns are crepuscular. They are mostly active at twilight / dawn and dusk. Don't get me wrong they do come out in the day. But both of mine are active at night at around 10pm onwards.
I have even tried tricking them with timer lights, but this made no difference. They are very clever snakes. So in all honesty ceramic bulb or heat mat (with led as lighting). The only difference is going to be running costs. Although its personal preference. |
Edited by - Welshlamb on 09/08/2013 23:41:59 |
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/08/2013 : 23:51:06
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Originally posted by yalovit
mine will only come out with all lights out.rarely see her.but she will sit with head poking out of hide
I think this is very common. Mine are the same. Although If they feel me near the glass they tend to come out. Usually either think I've got something for them or they want to come outside the vivarium for a wonder.
I've used LED's in all my vivarium's, Personally think it looks neater. Plus I don't have to rely on a bulb for heat source and light and I'm sure its cheaper.
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/08/2013 : 09:48:23
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| Yep, either mat or ceramic will be fine - provided the appropriate thermostat is used of course ;) |
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yalovit
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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gaz1974
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/08/2013 : 23:08:44
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I have a ceramic heater (with sufficient guard) that pokes into the top of the hot end. Directly underneath this is the "hot end hide". This absorbs the heat from the ceramic bulb and radiates into the inside of the hide. At the cold end there is another hide.
This works as it's a 4 foot long viv, however I suspect that in a smaller viv you might not get the required temperature differential between the two sides, in which case a mat would be better.
The whole thing is controled by an automated night and day thermostat. I still have a thermometer in each end to be sure.
Hmm. I suppose that's not a great deal of help but food for thought! |
0.1.0 CB 11Amel Corn "Fuzzy"
0.1.0 CB14 Hypo Jungle Boa "Fizzy"
Pair of Woma Pythons |
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yalovit
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