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Old 11-14-14, 10:06 AM   #1
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Eco Carpet and UTH's

I was reading on ZooMed's site about UTH's. I can pickup non thermostat UTH's for pretty cheap. Zoomed says to put down a layer of Eco Carpet if using Aspen bedding to prevent possible burns. Do any of y'all use this setup? Non thermo's and Eco?
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Old 11-14-14, 10:26 AM   #2
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Re: Eco Carpet and UTH's

I personally do not use them, but were I work, we selkl a lot of them. Some people use a Rheostat and others do not, I haven't had any reports of snake being burnt from them. I'm sure it has happened. Snakes would burrow under the cage carpet as well as the bedding, so I don.t see how the cage carpet is going to make it safer.
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What he said. You really need a way to control the temp.
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Thanks. Looking into the Rheostat after SSSS post. I think that will work well. Controls 2 pads too.
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Thanks. Looking into the Rheostat after SSSS post. I think that will work well. Controls 2 pads too.
Petco sells one for $50 that will control 3 pads.
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Get a thermostat. It's a better choice.
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Old 11-15-14, 09:04 AM   #7
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Get a thermostat. It's a better choice.
I agree. At least a hydrofarm tstat. Hydrofarm will power up to 1000 watts.

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Ok! Dumb question. I got the thermostat. Do I stick the probe under the tank between the glass and mat or in the bottom of the inside of the tank? If I run the cord inside I feel like I can secure the lid well or I'll crush the probe wire.
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Ok! Dumb question. I got the thermostat. Do I stick the probe under the tank between the glass and mat or in the bottom of the inside of the tank? If I run the cord inside I feel like I can secure the lid well or I'll crush the probe wire.
The probe should be were the snake will be.
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Thanks Jerry. I'll find a good way to snake it through the lid. No pun intended.
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