Heat pads

[Irwin4530]

I am looking to put some het on the floor of my indoor enclosures. While the bedding is thick and they have lots of light /heat (ambient air is from 70-90 depending on time of day) I feel like my reds and yellows are a bit to cool. I have been looking at the Kane mats and I have two questions

1. Can/do I put them under the bedding
2. What does this mean

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Note: When mat is placed inside any confined area, the rheostat accessory is necessary

 

[kimber_lee_314]

The website says not to use anything on top of them except a cover that they sell. So I don't put anything over mine. My reds and yellows just lay on top of them - but I always make sure there is enough room for them to get off them is they want.

 

[yagyujubei]

Note: When mat is placed inside any confined area, the rheostat accessory is necessary

If you were to put one of these in an enclosed box or hide, you need a rheostat (dimmer - heat control) to prevent overheating. I think you need one anyway, then your mat can be exactly the temperature you want it to be. I use a stanfield mat, and am glad to have it.

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

I use a Kane heat mat in my outside enclosure with a CHE.

 

[Irwin4530]

So will it be safe to lay on top of the bedding or jury on the laminate flooring underneath? Thanks for the help!

 

[lynnedit]

I don't think they are recommended above or below bedding. Most seem to use them in outside enclosures: directly on shed or hide floors, covering 1/2 or less of the floor space.

What about heat cables, zip tied to plastic or galvanized wire? Waterproof cables can be under substrate that is moist.
http://www.bigappleherp.com/Big-Apple-Flexible-Heat-Ropes
They also need to be on a thermostat, with the probe near but not touching the cable.