New here. From Utah. BP owner.

[belovedboas]

Welcome to the site......Also you can get lil feet that usually come with most heatpads, to raise it up for airflow...go to walmart and get the same thing...they sell them for chairs and stuff!!!

[BPSatine]

Originally Posted by belovedboas

Welcome to the site......Also you can get lil feet that usually come with most heatpads, to raise it up for airflow...go to walmart and get the same thing...they sell them for chairs and stuff!!!

I never thought of that. That's a good idea.

[shaunyboy]

hello and welcome

what kind of tank is your snake in what material is it made of ?

mats (heat pads) are not much good at giving ambient air temperatures

they only really heat the ground/bottom of your tank

it may be better if you change the type of heat source your using

i use ceramic bulbs with all my carpets

they are non light emmiting bulbs

my snakes get all the light they require coming in through a window in the room they're in

ceramic bulbs give good consistant temperatures and give great ambient air temperatures

you can get bulbs that give off light and heat but when you turn them off to allow for darkness at night you would need a second heat source for during the night

are you sure your heat mats not working ?

when touching a heat mat with your hand they dont feel that hot to touch as your body temperatures roughly the same temperature of the heat the mat puts out

cheers shaun

[marvelfreak]

Hello and welcome!