It s ideal for a small snake tank just bear in mind that there s no dial so you ll need to use a thermostat to control the temperature of this heat mat to avoid burning your reptile.
Vivarium heat mat thermostat.
Proper heating is essential for reptiles.
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These cold blooded creatures rely on a suitable heat source to stay healthy and happy which means reptile owners must understand their needs and provide ideal heating and humidity.
The thermostat offers simple and convenient operation.
The main problem being that they only produce a gentle warmth.
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Most invertebrate keepers and even many snake owners use low wattage heat mats to warm their vivariums.
So using a thermostat to regulate the mat s activities is very important.
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They re a good way to provide gentle warmth and they heat the floor of your vivarium much like the sun would heat the ground in your reptile s natural environment.
The heat mat alone has the potential of overheating the vivarium to above 80 degrees.
Heat mats are used to maintain a constant temperature throughout your vivarium.
While these are a safe low cost and generally effective way of providing artificial heat they re not without their weaknesses.
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The problem with heat mats.
This also means that during the fall and spring when the seasons are changing the heat mat will only run when it is needed.
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Great for snakes this heat mat has equally great reviews on amazon.