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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Firecat" data-source="post: 39453" data-attributes="member: 3530"><p>I have snakes (hence the surplus of large mats!) but they are in huge tanks, so if they get warm they can go down the cool end; so I've never really thought about the effect it would have on a small enclosure...</p><p></p><p>I will get one with a thermostat then, I'll swing by a pet shop with a reptile section on the way home.</p><p></p><p>#Edit#</p><p>Swung by and they had one (Microclimate Ministat 100). I decided I could do better price wise online, but now I see only just! I'll order one and a tiny heatmat (now I know they exist I've found loads... Lol).</p><p></p><p>In the meantime I have stuck a spare huge heatmat under the tank to see how hot it gets (as in, if it was still very low I'd need to have a plan b), but the temp is now well into the 20s, and it's currently snowing!</p><p></p><p>So in theory I can get the required heat, even in winter, now I just need to put a limit on it for when it's not as cold/we gave the heating on longer! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Firecat, post: 39453, member: 3530"] I have snakes (hence the surplus of large mats!) but they are in huge tanks, so if they get warm they can go down the cool end; so I've never really thought about the effect it would have on a small enclosure... I will get one with a thermostat then, I'll swing by a pet shop with a reptile section on the way home. #Edit# Swung by and they had one (Microclimate Ministat 100). I decided I could do better price wise online, but now I see only just! I'll order one and a tiny heatmat (now I know they exist I've found loads... Lol). In the meantime I have stuck a spare huge heatmat under the tank to see how hot it gets (as in, if it was still very low I'd need to have a plan b), but the temp is now well into the 20s, and it's currently snowing! So in theory I can get the required heat, even in winter, now I just need to put a limit on it for when it's not as cold/we gave the heating on longer! :) [/QUOTE]
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