Homemade ball python enclosure questions?

[formica]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Just out of curiosity i just temp gunned one of my corn setups che and holder. The holder is at 45c and the bulb is at 65c with the thermostat/basking area being 28c.

Not joining either side of the discussion just providing some facts.

what kind of bulb is it?

this is a reading from a small 35W bulb:

Ceramic Holder:




Bulb itself:

[Lankyrob]

It is an 100w ceramic heat emitter in a ceramic holder. My house temps are really stable so the bulb isnt working too hard admittedly. I have temp gunned the bulb before in other vivs at 400f

[Chris72]

Originally Posted by Dillymann

The foam is rated for 74 celcius so i think im fine im not going to use a heat pad instead i will use heat lamps

Do you know at what temps that stuff will out gas?

What is your investment in the foam box?

Please toss it.

It's potentially dangerous for the animal / potential fire hazard in your home.

[Dillymann]

Just an update for those of you who doubted my bp enclosure.... Just wanted to let you all know that it works PERFECT and maintains constant heat and humidity needed for my ball python as well as not diteriorating like some said it would. Does not put out any gasses either.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Dillymann

Just an update for those of you who doubted my bp enclosure.... Just wanted to let you all know that it works PERFECT and maintains constant heat and humidity needed for my ball python as well as not diteriorating like some said it would. Does not put out any gasses either.

Do you want a cookie?

It's worked for less than a month. Come back and talk to me in a year or so.

[formica]

Originally Posted by Dillymann

Just an update for those of you who doubted my bp enclosure.... Just wanted to let you all know that it works PERFECT and maintains constant heat and humidity needed for my ball python as well as not diteriorating like some said it would. Does not put out any gasses either.

really hope you haven't put heat lamps or a high powered radiant panel inside the enclosure - and if you are using a heat mat, I hope that you have the probe on the outside directly in contact with the heat mat to prevent the inevitable dangerous build up of heat in the polystyrene.

I also suggest that you take IR temperature readings at very regular intervals all around your heat sources, both inside and out the enclosure - and make sure all your fire alarms work in your home.

how do you know it isnt putting out gasses? have you got a mass spectrometer to test the air?


you know we dont point these things out just for the sake of it or to try and make you feel bad - its from experience and knowledge of the materials and tools, and a desire to share, if you want to take that as a personal insult, well then whats the point of joining a forum? i've seen polystyrene go up in flames, vast quantities in literally seconds, pumping out huge amounts of highly toxic gases, that is something neither you or your snake would ever want to encounter in your home.

[DeesBalls]

seems like he doesnt want to listen or learn... you guys tried...

to the OP: these guys know what they are talking about, yes, it may of worked so far... but in 2 - 4 months, it couldnt...

just be ready for whatever may happen, and make sure you have some sort of back up tank/cage around for when/if it does.