JCP or GTP?

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

I have the night to myself...I'll be here all night lol.

For which snakes? For my chondros I use a radiant heat panel hooked up to a thermostat. The probe goes on the highest perch set to 85F. From that spot the temperatures taper off. At night I give them a night drop of mid to high 70's.

for my carpets I use anything. I have one in a large enclosure for it's size so I use both RHP's and heat mats to create small basking spots, just small enough to let the cage cool down towards the end.

In the smaller enclosures I use either only belly heat or only overhead heat.


edit: Yes the herpstat gives you a night drop feature. Although I think the lower end models do not.

I think I want to go with a GTP. Maybe I'll go with Animal Plastics cage, Ceramic Heat Emmiter, Humidifier, and a Herpstat. Not 100% on whether or not I'll buy one for sure.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion

I think I want to go with a GTP. Maybe I'll go with Animal Plastics cage, Ceramic Heat Emmiter, Humidifier, and a Herpstat. Not 100% on whether or not I'll buy one for sure.

Why not a radiant heat panel?

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

Why not a radiant heat panel?

I've heard that they're a pain to setup. How hard was it to get yours up and working?

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by GotsaQuestion

I've heard that they're a pain to setup. How hard was it to get yours up and working?

They are easier than a light bulb/CHE in my opinion. Just screw it to the top of the enclosure using two screws and that's it. With a bulb or CHE you need to get a guard and a socket.

Both are easy I guess, but RHP's take less work and don't dry out the enclosure as much.

I would ditch the humidifier. It will make things too humid and create an environment for bacteria and mold.

I only mist my chondro cages once a week.

[ErikBush97]

Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

They are easier than a light bulb/CHE in my opinion. Just screw it to the top of the enclosure using two screws and that's it. With a bulb or CHE you need to get a guard and a socket.

Both are easy I guess, but RHP's take less work and don't dry out the enclosure as much.

I would ditch the humidifier. It will make things too humid and create an environment for bacteria and mold.

I only mist my chondro cages once a week.

Awesome. What brand and model caging are you using?
I think I'll just copy your setup lol