Heat pad heat?

[msubigdawg]

I plan to put a BCI in a rubbermaid for a little while. I wan to know what heat pads you use on your rubbermaids. I also am wondering how hot they would get without a reostat, or however its spelled. Also how hot is to hot and will make the rubbermaid melt?

[Tim_Cranwill]

Your snake would be dead and you would be minutes away from a house-on-fire if your heat pad was hot enough to melt the plastic! :p

If you just want something quick and dirty, go buy a human heat pad and a digital thermometer at Wal-Mart or some such store. Place the probe from the thermometer right on the basking spot and make sure your temps are good. :)

And watch those lids... they are not made to keep snakes in.. ;)