Heating outdoor hide is causing me grief!

mini_max

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I just took the temp in my outdoor hide and it was 55. I expect it could have been a few degrees cooler at the coldest point of the night. Max isn't in it yet. Is this too cold? My initial plan to suspend heated cable didn't work out:(. I mean it worked, but the cable emitted this horrible chemical smell when on that stank up our whole basement when I was testing it, so I returned it.

Our burried hide is plastic. Would one of those under tank heaters do anything if I kind of suspended it? Or could I put one under the dirt a little ways?
 

Yellow Turtle01

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I've heard @Yvonne G mention a nursery seedling/sprout mat she uses. I always forget the brand, but I believe it'd be a safer bet to use.
 

WithLisa

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I don't think 55 is too cold. In some places of their natural habitat it's even colder at night.
 
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