Bioactive vivarium heat

RAD House · 10-26-16, 11:49 AM

Has anyone ever run heat chord just under the soil for heat? I too have also had issues heating my bioactive Vivariums. Luckily it is not a huge deal as the only species I keep in them are garter snakes and a crested gecko.

dannybgoode · 10-26-16, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MesoCorney

Has anyone ever run heat chord just under the soil for heat? I too have also had issues heating my bioactive Vivariums. Luckily it is not a huge deal as the only species I keep in them are garter snakes and a crested gecko.

I would be nervous of them being dug up, animal getting tangled up, burns etc. Possibly being over cautious but don't fancy the idea of them not being fixed and inaccessibility.

RAD House · 10-26-16, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dannybgoode

I would be nervous of them being dug up, animal getting tangled up, burns etc. Possibly being over cautious but don't fancy the idea of them not being fixed and inaccessibility.

Those are definitely valid concerns. Not really a worry with my garter snakes obviously. Also it would definitely be under control of a thermostat. Do you not have any chords running in your enclosures?

dannybgoode · 10-26-16, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MesoCorney

Those are definitely valid concerns. Not really a worry with my garter snakes obviously. Also it would definitely be under control of a thermostat. Do you not have any chords running in your enclosures?

Not at the bottom and the ones coming in at the top are secured. Both my boa and carpet can use them as 'branches' but they cannot move them or release them in any wl way