Kane 'pig blanket' heaters

dan bristow · 09-04-2012, 10:06 PM

Has anyone used the above for tortoises before in the UK?
They are a rigid fibreglass heat pad, which seem to be recommended time and time again by people for larger tortoises.
I'm hoping to get a sulcata soon so want to check out all my options for a heat source( basking spot wise).
My rep garage is about 80F during the day so I don't have to worry about increasing the air temp thus thinking these may be perfect for me.
I'd set the heater so it didn't get hotter than 100F thus not getting hot enough to cause any probs.
I'd also obviously provide uv tubes as well.
Many thanks for your time
Dan

Ozric Jonathan · 10-04-2012, 01:33 AM

Hi Dan

I'm sure Ed Pirog who sometimes comes on here has experience with these. Seems to be more common in the US where I think more people keep larger species.

Might be something worth looking at here:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-...#axzz1rapcNzQ7

dan bristow · 10-04-2012, 09:24 AM

Thanks for that. Definately has given me some ideas and tips

09-04-2012, 10:06 PM	#1
dan bristow Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Kane 'pig blanket' heaters Has anyone used the above for tortoises before in the UK? They are a rigid fibreglass heat pad, which seem to be recommended time and time again by people for larger tortoises. I'm hoping to get a sulcata soon so want to check out all my options for a heat source( basking spot wise). My rep garage is about 80F during the day so I don't have to worry about increasing the air temp thus thinking these may be perfect for me. I'd set the heater so it didn't get hotter than 100F thus not getting hot enough to cause any probs. I'd also obviously provide uv tubes as well. Many thanks for your time Dan

10-04-2012, 01:33 AM	#2
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Dan I'm sure Ed Pirog who sometimes comes on here has experience with these. Seems to be more common in the US where I think more people keep larger species. Might be something worth looking at here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-...#axzz1rapcNzQ7 __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

10-04-2012, 09:24 AM	#3
dan bristow Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 14	Thanks for that. Definately has given me some ideas and tips

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