Heat mats

StephenDawn · 21-10-2011, 12:57 PM

Were looking at getting a heat mat for our baby tort, just wondering if anyone knows a good/cheap place to get one from?
also what size should we get? our tort table is 2ft x 3ft.

Any help would be great! thanks.

Pussygalore · 21-10-2011, 02:23 PM

you only want a small one, one that will just do say the sleeping area, the tort must still have its choice of cool/hot areas, ebay is usually the cheapest but they don't cost much anyway, at a guess I'd say £10 upwards less if you can get a 2nd hand one on ebay. I think they go by size not wattage and you tort will soon find the warm area even if its only a few inches square, make sure its well covered with substrate I have probably a couple of inches over mine, you only want it warm and if your tort is a digger then put something between the mat and soil that will allow the heat to come through but will protect the mat.

filardimarg2 · 21-10-2011, 03:53 PM

The best, cheapest places i know of are "surrey pets" (don't know the web addy) the other one is "livefoods.uk" if u google them both.

Marg.

**16 shells** · 21-10-2011, 04:40 PM

Does for safety, heat mat's/ceramic bulb's not need a thermostat.

filardimarg2 · 21-10-2011, 07:07 PM

I don't quite understand that statement Paul!!
I would use a thermostat on these & all heat mats etc:

Marg.

Paul, i'm sure you meant this to.

Pussygalore · 21-10-2011, 07:13 PM

I use a thermostat on Bolders as its in an enclosed area and I want the 'room' warm as well as the soil but the babies one which is only covered by the bark isn't. I have a good couple of inches of soil over it and the mat itself is only small, the soil only gets warm, I'm not sure a thermostat would work if I want warm soil rather than warm air, I suppose the probe could be pushed into the soil anyway I haven't had any trouble with ir getting to hot.

Herpard · 22-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Hi,

I use a heat mat for my Hermanns at night!

It is taped to the underside and has a mat stat attached so it doesn't get too warm for them!

I say it's taped to the underside but in their home the base has two parts cut out, one for a litter tray and the other hole has glass covering it which the mat it attached to with polystyrene covering that! (there's pictures on here somewhere showing it

)

EJ · 22-10-2011, 04:22 PM

Rheostat is cheaper and safer. I gives the most control to the keeper. The temperature does not have to be exact which is what you get with a thermostat.

Quote:

Originally Posted by filardimarg2

I don't quite understand that statement Paul!!
I would use a thermostat on these & all heat mats etc:

Marg.

Paul, i'm sure you meant this to.

paulus · 22-10-2011, 05:14 PM

Ed could you link me to these rheostats you have been using, not really sure if the ones I've seen are right and I'm keen to find a cheeper alternative to dimming/ thermostats.

Cheers, and sorry to hijack this thread

EJ · 22-10-2011, 05:24 PM

This is the product. I can't find an outlet in the UK.

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulus

Ed could you link me to these rheostats you have been using, not really sure if the ones I've seen are right and I'm keen to find a cheeper alternative to dimming/ thermostats.

Cheers, and sorry to hijack this thread

21-10-2011, 12:57 PM	#1
StephenDawn Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 77	Heat mats Were looking at getting a heat mat for our baby tort, just wondering if anyone knows a good/cheap place to get one from? also what size should we get? our tort table is 2ft x 3ft. Any help would be great! thanks.

21-10-2011, 04:40 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Does for safety, heat mat's/ceramic bulb's not need a thermostat. __________________ Paul.

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21-10-2011, 02:23 PM	#2
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	you only want a small one, one that will just do say the sleeping area, the tort must still have its choice of cool/hot areas, ebay is usually the cheapest but they don't cost much anyway, at a guess I'd say £10 upwards less if you can get a 2nd hand one on ebay. I think they go by size not wattage and you tort will soon find the warm area even if its only a few inches square, make sure its well covered with substrate I have probably a couple of inches over mine, you only want it warm and if your tort is a digger then put something between the mat and soil that will allow the heat to come through but will protect the mat.

21-10-2011, 03:53 PM	#3
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	The best, cheapest places i know of are "surrey pets" (don't know the web addy) the other one is "livefoods.uk" if u google them both. Marg.

21-10-2011, 07:07 PM	#5
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	I don't quite understand that statement Paul!! I would use a thermostat on these & all heat mats etc: Marg. Paul, i'm sure you meant this to.

21-10-2011, 07:13 PM	#6
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I use a thermostat on Bolders as its in an enclosed area and I want the 'room' warm as well as the soil but the babies one which is only covered by the bark isn't. I have a good couple of inches of soil over it and the mat itself is only small, the soil only gets warm, I'm not sure a thermostat would work if I want warm soil rather than warm air, I suppose the probe could be pushed into the soil anyway I haven't had any trouble with ir getting to hot.

22-10-2011, 10:08 AM	#7
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Hi, I use a heat mat for my Hermanns at night! It is taped to the underside and has a mat stat attached so it doesn't get too warm for them! I say it's taped to the underside but in their home the base has two parts cut out, one for a litter tray and the other hole has glass covering it which the mat it attached to with polystyrene covering that! (there's pictures on here somewhere showing it )

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