Re: What's the difference between heat rocks and heat pads?

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Posted by BabyHerp on August 09, 2001 at 11:34:08:

In Reply to: What's the difference between heat rocks and heat pads? posted by j on August 09, 2001 at 01:58:17:

Heat pads or heat rocks should never be the SOLE source of heat.
Most people do not cover their hot rocks w/ a nonflammable barrier, 1-2 inches of substrate (potting soil, sand, depending on the reptile)causing the reptile to seek out the hot rock to get warm,and subsequently burn themselves.
Heating pads and heat rocks must be checked several times a week to make sure they are working properly, and in no state of disrepair.If its WARM to YOUR touch its HOT to yer herp.
There are several heat rocks that come with a rheostat where heat can be controlled
Heat rocks w/o a rheostat are notorious for having hot spots exceeding 100degrees, malfunctioning, causing serious burns to a reptile, have no governmental monitoring for saftey.
Heat rocks do not have to go thru strict government testing/standards as made for human heating pads that have 3 settings. Set on low run 24/7 there is virtually NO risk of injury, unless the heat pad is in disrepair/torn.
Any electrical heating/lighting device can cause serious injury if inappropriately placed or accessed by an iguana
Iguanas do not have heat sensors on their scales, by the time they become aware they are getting burned thru their highly keritinized skin its often TOO late.
A few things off the top of my head....COFFEEE!!!

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: Heat pads or heat rocks should never be the SOLE source of heat. : Most people do not cover their hot rocks w/ a nonflammable barrier, 1-2 inches of substrate (potting soil, sand, depending on the reptile)causing the reptile to seek out the hot rock to get warm,and subsequently burn themselves. : Heating pads and heat rocks must be checked several times a week to make sure they are working properly, and in no state of disrepair.If its WARM to YOUR touch its HOT to yer herp. : There are several heat rocks that come with a rheostat where heat can be controlled : Heat rocks w/o a rheostat are notorious for having hot spots exceeding 100degrees, malfunctioning, causing serious burns to a reptile, have no governmental monitoring for saftey. : Heat rocks do not have to go thru strict government testing/standards as made for human heating pads that have 3 settings. Set on low run 24/7 there is virtually NO risk of injury, unless the heat pad is in disrepair/torn. : Any electrical heating/lighting device can cause serious injury if inappropriately placed or accessed by an iguana : Iguanas do not have heat sensors on their scales, by the time they become aware they are getting burned thru their highly keritinized skin its often TOO late. : A few things off the top of my head....COFFEEE!!!

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