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A couple of very basic heat pad/tape questions.

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CameraGeek

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Okay! My first post where I'm asking a real question!

I'm preparing to get my first snake, and I've been doing all the reading I can on habitats for the snake. I want the thing all set up and functioning properly before I get him/her. And after browsing the forums here, and doing as much reading online as I can, I've come to a few conclusions and have a few questions.

When it comes to the actual cage, I'm leaning towards getting one of the Barr's cages I read about here. The cage will be set up either on a dresser in my kids room, or on a stand of some sort in the living room (but most likely the dresser). From the specs it appears that the Barr's cage has a small gap between the bottom of the cage, and the surface upon which it rests. My question is this: how is a heat pad attached to the underside of the cage?

If I were getting an aquarium, the aquarium would just sit on the pad; but it seems to me that it must be necessary to attach the pad to the bottom if there's gap.

Secondly, a couple of posters seem to suggest that if heat tape isn't better, it is at least viable option to a heat pad. How does that attach to the bottom? Is it sticky?

As you can tell, these are a couple of things that I've never worked with.

Thank you.
 
Heat pads are sticky on one side, and I believe your supposed to have a small gap under the tank when you use one. A lot of people stick theirs to a piece of tile. It makes it much easier if you ever need to move the pad - like if you get a new viv.

I am using heat tape in my new rack and love it so far. It's not sticky and needs to be held in place with small nails and/or foil tape.

No matter which one you go with, you need to use a thermostat or rheostat to control the temp.

Hope I helped some.
Good luck! :cheers:
 
I personally woudl not tape the backing off of the pad.. If you do that and then wat to change it to another cage later you might ruin it while removing it.. Use some foil tape and just tape it on:)
 
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