Heating Pads

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Posted by nanci on October 24, 2001 at 07:59:31:

In Reply to: My iguana won't get off his rock and floor? posted by jbreptile on October 23, 2001 at 20:42:25:

: I own a 4 1/2 foot male green iguana, which I keep in a 5'x4'x2' wood enclosure.

: It has a repti-carpet substarte with two branches, a peace of driftwood, and a large kitty litter box used as a pond. I am using a hot rock right now I am going to switch to a heat pad though.

: Which is cheaper a human heating pad or a reptile one?

: Ever since it has turned fall he has been switching from the rock, to the repti-carpet and back again.

: His cage temp ranges from 80-81 F. Its heated with two 100 watt basking bulbs.

: If anyone can help me that would be liked.

We were told on our other board to switch to a human heating pad because the quality standards are set higher, and less likely to malfunction.
A heat rock can malfunction and severely burn your iguana.

I use a heating paid with a cloth cover on low for my iguana. He basks at a window (north side, so the sun doesn't directly affect him), sitting on the heating pad with a light overhead and his UVB next to him.

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: : I own a 4 1/2 foot male green iguana, which I keep in a 5'x4'x2' wood enclosure. : : It has a repti-carpet substarte with two branches, a peace of driftwood, and a large kitty litter box used as a pond. I am using a hot rock right now I am going to switch to a heat pad though. : : Which is cheaper a human heating pad or a reptile one? : : Ever since it has turned fall he has been switching from the rock, to the repti-carpet and back again. : : His cage temp ranges from 80-81 F. Its heated with two 100 watt basking bulbs. : : If anyone can help me that would be liked. : We were told on our other board to switch to a human heating pad because the quality standards are set higher, and less likely to malfunction. : A heat rock can malfunction and severely burn your iguana. : I use a heating paid with a cloth cover on low for my iguana. He basks at a window (north side, so the sun doesn't directly affect him), sitting on the heating pad with a light overhead and his UVB next to him.

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