What kind of UTH can I use to warm a plastic Sterlite container used to house a ball python?
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I use these hest cables but I have them connected to a thermostat so it doesnt get too hot and melt the plastic
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A heat gun, lighter or torch is adequate. With open flame methods avoid discoloring or burning the heat shrink tubes.
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Urethane Supply Company has welding rods specifically for plastic radiators. You can check their website here for the kit and there are videos on the page demonstrating the process. http://www.urethanesupply.com/New-Products/Plastic-Radiator-Tank-Repair-Kit/Hope this helps.
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Put it inside the rabbit cage and fasten it down. The plastic would not melt, but the rabbit needs to sit on the pad to bet maximum heat.
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Hello can you recommend what type of wax warmer to use for this type of wax?
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This item is only warm and does not project enough heat to melt anything. I have it outside in a shelter made of wood panels and it works just OK for this. The shelter is for feral cats to come and eat providing protection from the cold.
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I used a plastic one pint soup container with a plastic top that I punched a hole in. The plastic container works really good and the price was right - free, not counting the hot and sour soup that I bought.
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I don't know the answer to that question. I ordered this to insulate a housing unit for Desert Tortoise
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I only use a ceramic mugs. The heating element gets pretty hot, so I personally would not use a plastic container. I don't know what the ramifications are of having a metal heating element come in contact with a metal container, but there is the possibility of the metal getting hot and causing the housing to heat up, thus causing damage. I would stick to using a container that does not melt or conduct electricity. I hope my ramblings help. Be safe!
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I bought the Hydrofarm MTPRTC Digital Thermostat for Heat Mats here Jump Start MTPRTC, Digital ETL-Certified Heat Mat Thermostat for Seed Germination, Reptiles and Brewing
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You could place one in there, again I would remove the Styrofoam backing and use some sort of under the tank heating device. Anoles do best in small groups with plenty of room, I agree with Jordan awesome guy and suggest a 10 gallon tank for your lizard.
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I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam wile other UVA bulbs scatter heat an wich up's the tanks cool end by some degrees.. I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam... » Read More I have a 40 breeder tank for my beared dragon. the spot lamp bulb for fouced heat was a 100 watt an i have try 75 watt bulbs. The heat zone is to high an the basking area is still to low. my lizard would be at temps of 83 degrees. impatction could happen. You could try buying a lamp stan to ajust the bulb over 12 inches above the steel mesh. maybe that might work. how ever theses bulbs will make a slightly little drop in temps on the cool side. this is a good thing by the way an you could get the more correct temp best suited for the reptile. this happens cause the heat is channel or beam wile other UVA bulbs scatter heat an wich up's the tanks cool end by some degrees.. « Show Less
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Absolutely , just make sure it's in a warm enough spot, and a water bowl is provided. I use Cyprus bedding for all my snakes too .
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Experiment on one ball. I would boil it to check if it can handle the 212 degrees without melting. If successful I would use, but make sure to not use any drying cycle.
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yes i had a heat lamp on top of lid to heat it worked fine. it was only 75 watt cause the snake was ball python but worked great...nice tank.
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That depends on how much basking area you want. If just one, look at the back of the bulb boxes for temperature ranges in relation to the distance the snake is going to be from the bulb. Keep in mind that a ball python does not live naturally in a desert environment, so don't give him too much heat with a bullb that is too big. Also bigger bulbs produce hotter temperatures of the fixture. If the snake can get too close it might burn it. I hope this helps. Reptiles Rock!
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In all honesty, from my own personal experience anyway, these don't create optimal heat for a ball python. Usually done lights work better for that. If you're looking for something to give more of an ambient light these are good. I have owned a few ball pythons and it seems a UTH and low watt heat bulb from Home Depot works better in one of their cheap domes for only like $8. My snakes have never been happier.