PDA

View Full Version : UTH and platic tub enclosure

Reptile_Reptile
05-23-13, 11:21 PM
i use a large plastic tub to house my BP and ive been thinking about getting a uth for my snake but im worried it will melt my tub. is there anyone with experience on this subject that can give me some relevant information?
desipooh.12
05-23-13, 11:30 PM
No it won't, I house my BRB that way to keep hunidity
But ball pythons dont really need to be kept in
A tub, a 20gallon glass tank is fine.
Reptile_Reptile
05-23-13, 11:32 PM
it really curbs my need for humidity control. thanks for the info ill probably pick one up soon then
desipooh.12
05-23-13, 11:39 PM
Welcome ..!!
Gungirl
05-24-13, 07:15 AM
No it won't, I house my BRB that way to keep hunidity
But ball pythons dont really need to be kept in
A tub, a 20gallon glass tank is fine.

A glass tank is fine as long as you don't have a screen lid and you cover 3 sides of the glass with something to offer them more security. Normally tubs are easier to use due to less modification being needed.

A UTH is perfectly fine to use on a tub as long as you have a thermostat. I would never use any heat source without a thermostat.
Danimal
05-24-13, 07:38 AM
I keep my tape @95 deg on my dubia tubs, it's not as hot as it sounds. But let me second what Kat said about thermostat, it's a must have JR. I use Hydrofarm Digital Thermostat (http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPRTC-Digital-Thermostat-Heat/dp/B000NZZG3S) but there are several different ones around. Maybe some of the others will share what they use.
LadyWraith
05-24-13, 08:22 AM
I use Flexwatt on a thermostat with my tubs and have no issues. I may be wrong on this assumption, but if the UTH is hot enough to melt plastic, it's too hot for the snake anyway.
Reptile_Reptile
05-27-13, 05:29 PM
I use Flexwatt on a thermostat with my tubs and have no issues. I may be wrong on this assumption, but if the UTH is hot enough to melt plastic, it's too hot for the snake anyway.
good point thanks for all of the info :)
thank you everybody!