Best Way to Heat Reptile Enclosures: Heat Mat VS Ceramic VS Bulb
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Heat mats, heat bulbs, and ceramic emitters... which one is best? Today, I go over the pros and cons of each. Keep in mind, none are necessarily “better” than another all of the time. It depends on the animal, the temperatures needed, and the circumstances you’re in.
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Never use heat mats with tortoises. Tortoises like to burrow to chill out. If they start burrowing and there's warmth, they'll keep digging to find cold and badly burn themselves due to direct exposure. Once again, do not but heat mats for tortoises!
Aline Laura don't use heat rocks or mats at all only use them when needed emergency
Just put repti carpet should be fine
Youre animal should never ever be able to get burned from a heat mat. If your animal is getting burned you have a unregulated heat mat. You should be using a thermostat with heat mats. Heat mats can reach 160°F- 200°F unregulated.
@@sugarrushexotics215 noooo they only go up to 120F at most I tested it with a probe thermometer and I tested a lot from different brands
@@wolfangblade2597 they need to burrow.....
Take a shot every time he says "belly heat"
IM SOOOO TRASHED!!! DAMN, BELLY HEAT!!
mmmm alcohol poisoning
@@rat3905 mmmm waking up in Vegas with a wife that I don't know
@Mahalia Ailstock I have seen this comment so many times. You're a bot.
I have a heat light and a heat mat for each of my snakes. The way I use them is I use only the heat lamp during the day in the cooler months and then the heat mat at night for the light cycle. Since the ambient temperatures are pretty hot in the summer I just use the heat mat 24/7 so then my snakes can still have a warmer spot especially if they are digesting. The pro of just using the heat mat in the summer is the bulb raises the ambient temps, whereas the heat mat only heats the area it's touching.
Quick question did u use a thermostat and if so what did u set the temps to so that the heat lamp wouldn’t make the hot hide to hot and still have decent amount of both belly and light heat
i cant thank you enough or this VERY helpful information
Heat mats can work with wooden enclosures. You just have to get a heat mat holder. It's a glass holder that sticks to the bottom of the tank and holds the mat in place while allowing the heat out
Nice Video! I can see this channel is going to make it big one day with all the great info, editing and effort out into this channel. I like to use a heat mat for my hermit crab. Doesn't mess with the day and night cycle,keeps humidity high, and keeps 'em toasty.
I‘m really excited to get back into reptile keeping! Used to have two (seperately housed) leopard geckos, but I had to find new homes for them when I was in hospital for half a year. I really miss them, and now my health and living situation is finally at a place where I can adopt a gecko! Heating is something I‘m not yet sure about. I used to have heating bulbs, but I didn’t really like the quality of those so I‘m here to look for different options
I've just started using a ceramic great bulb at night for my ball python. it's definitely helped us out during the winter months
Thank you so much, I've found many of your videos very useful. This video has really helped me alot. Many thanks 😊👍🏼
thank you so much for this informational video and the links! they helped me and cornsnake out alot.
Hey I just got a corn snake 3 days ago and I’m hoping you can help. All the sites I see give me such different information. My snake is in my room which is always at room temperature. The store I went to told me I didn’t need a heat pad but now I have the light on 24/7 ? What is the best course of action for me to keep her heat at the perfect level day and night!?
I made sure to come back to this video to purchase your amazon link :)
Thanks, your videos are very helpful.
I've been learning a lot of information about ball pythons and the one thing that always stumps me is the heating I know that heat pads are the most used way of heating but should I just us a heat pad or a heat lamp too?
I think it depends on the situation. I always put a heat mat as priority so in the warm months (like now) I can get by with just a heat mat. However as it gets cooler, I have to add a lamp too, to keep up temperatures. So you may need to buy a mat, and see if it's enough before getting a bulb depending on your houses's temps.
@@GoHerping I'm in north idaho and I'm having alot of trouble keeping temps up in my ball pythons enclosure do you have a specific bulb you reccomend?
@@Gxafnmmgvgg ceramic heat emitters are great for ball python enclosures if you’re having trouble keeping the ambient temp up. they don’t emit light so your snake won’t try to touch it and probably won’t even notice it’s there, just make sure you have a thermostat to keep the heat it emits constant
Great information. Thank You!
That music in the background is so satisfying
Nice video, good info!
you missed the halogen heat lights! I love them!
Great video, thanks!
You never seem to fail to always answer any question I have about my snake!!!
Great video!
You're a really helpful and informative person. I want to get either a corn snake or ball python, so I've researching very extensively. My parent is a very big fan of snakes, but I just really want to be prepared. So thanks! :D
It’s been 4 years, what did you get? Lol
Thanks Bro!
For my year old ball python I have her in a 4ft wooden vivarium. At first I struggled to give her belly heat but now I keep a large piece of slate under her heart bulb. This works fine since she can go there to get her belly heat and her viv is kept the correct temperature. I also use a heat bulb that emits light but that's not an issue since I drop the temperature at night and the light dims or doesn't have to be on at all since wooden vivs hold heat so well. Hopefully this will help someone if they're stuck on heating a wooden vivarium :)
For a glass enclosure, you can cover the screen top with foil tape to maintain humidity if you have a ceramic bulb. You can cover the entire screen top except the area where the bulb sits.
Exactly!
Do you use a thermostat with it?
@@BBooBooBopAlways use a thermostat with heating, it saves all of the worry of it getting too hot
i just got my first snake last month and this very helpful, thanks :)
This is applicable for iguana also or not????
@@movietalkies2273 if you dont know what type of heating an iguana needs you don't know how to keep an iguana, trust me don't get one you'll regret it...
Fates pretty sure he’s asking for a reason nobody’s born with the knowledge to have a iguana he’s asking to be taught you dick
Just a weird question but can I use a dimming thermostat with a ceramic heat emitter or is it best to use a pulse or a on/off one?
very good video. not getting a reptile, actually getting halloween crabs, but they do need a specific temperature as they're from a more tropical region
Do you have any videos on how to set up the electrical stuff? (Heating pad,lamp, etc)
My tank is so thick, the heat mat wouldnt get the temp even slightly warm with the biggest zoo med pad i could find. My idea is to place a 250 Watt no light heat bulb in a ceramic lamp above and have it heat a large rock below for belly heat (emulating the sun). Of course i have this hooked up to a temp controller and use different lights for day/night stuff. So far, everything reads spot on. We'll see how it goes when my new buddy gets here.
Try a 100
Scott Mathes have you solved your issue?
I have a vivarium and I put the heat mat inside of it and it works i have tile and I put it underneath the tile and it holds the heat really good
Ha Alex really enjoy your videos can you do a video where you watch your old videos when you were young please. Would love that
That would be interesting haha, I'll consider it, and thanks!
GoHerping cool and your welcome
GoHerping it would be amazing if you could watch yourself when you where young in a video....... please
@@GoHerping I could use some assistance I plan to get a baby ball python for a pet and I have a small issue and was hoping that someone with your expertise could help
Hi there. My house is about 67° at night and 73 during the day. I am currently using a ceramic heating element, but I’m thinking about adding a heat mat with a thermostat to help with keeping my ball python warm. What do you think?
This is so helpful i moved to a cold state in a 1 bedroom and my beardy needs night warmth thats not gonna keep me up all night
I have a large 48" NPI cage, they're made from plastic and I'm kinda worried about it melting fmro something like a UTH, its a nice cage for an Ackie Monitor...what would you recommend I use to heat it?
What dome do you use for the ceramic heat emitter ?
thanks for the tip on the ceramic bulb. now I think I won't get one if they remove humidity so much. That's my biggest struggle.
best humidity keeper is to spray the substrate once then foil tape the screen lid and leave one tiny 1cm airhole
Great video - for a corn snake do you recommend a ceramic heat emitter AND a heat mat ? I have both items with temp gauges ...... Thanks !
It’s never a bad idea to have the ability to make more heat than you need. It’s better to be able to regulate the heat to be cooler than to need heat and not be able to make enough.
Good review.
I need some help with mine. I have a new medium low exo terra 24x18x12. I am confused on where to put the probe. I have about 1" of cypress mulch and I tried putting the probe on top of the substrate. The temp got to 90 degrees using a mat and lamp up top, but the glass at the bottom (directly above the mat) was clocking at 116 degrees when I moved the substrate. There is a huge difference between the bottom of the substrate to the top. I fear the snake will move the 1" substrate and burn. I moved the probe to the glass and bumped it down to 96 degrees on the thermostat but now the top of the substrate (base of the hide) won't go above 83 degrees. How do I fix this?
I'm planning on getting a hognose in August when the breeders expo comes around. Even if I can't, I want to be prepared for when I do get one. I have some experience after a few years of taking care of several cornsnakes but I want to get deeper into the reptile world. Should I use a heating pad or a type of bulb?
Cool info dude. I was younger than you when I started with snakes. Keep herping, the best is still to come with reptiles.
how much did your electric bill go up since you started to keep reptiles
I need help 😅 I have a heating mat because my tank is divided in two like an apartment. But they have these long lamps, i can place the mat on the side of the tank but it doesnt heat the tank enough for them this way. I can give the bottem one heat because i cant damage the lamps when i place the heating mat on the bottom but with the top one i am scared of the heating mat and the lamp getting too hot or something it is really scary. Can i maybe place the heat mat inside the tank with towels around it? Or do you have any tips
GoHerps i just got my first ball python and was wondering if I should use a thermostat to monitor the heating pad
I'm not an expert but that would probably be a good idea, since there's always a possibility of the snake getting burned
I want something for my tree frogs so i can heat up the tank at night any suggestions it’s an exo terra 45x45x45 it has a drainage layer
I'm looking at getting a corn snake with either a Arcadia deep heat projector or a ceramic heat emitter as iv read that the DHP needs slate under it to absorb the heat, looking at using the Arcadia pro T5 shadeweller alongside white LEDs for day lighting,and was thinking of blue LEDs for night viewing but told should be completed dark at night please help
hey dude idk if you can get another reptile anytime soon but I would love to see you care for a Brazilian rainbow boa! thanks.
I have a 135 gallon tank I recently bought a under tank heater, mulch, thermostats and hygrometer, water bowl, hiding spots and a jump start thermostat that's on the way. 3/4 of the tank opening is covered with abs plastic and 1/4 with mesh screen for the hot side I was wondering how I would go about setting this up would I put the bowl in the middle with a heat lamp on top and the Uth on one side or would the bowl have to be on the hot side as well? I wanna get everything ready before I purchase the snake. I also live in Texas and it's winter time so it gets around 50 degrees in my room
Brian Arreguin just curious how is your snake doing
make a video on uvb lights and if coils bulbs are safe to use...please !!
Hi, I love your vids! Any tips on getting some stuck shed off of a head of a ball python?
raise your humidity, low humidity is the cause of stuck shed
So im thinking about switching my ball pythons to a rack system because im running out of room for tanks. Should i get a prebuilt one or would it be fine if i built one myself and used a regular heat mat on the tub (with thermostat of coarse)
Easier to buy a pre-made one, but pricey. If you have the right tools, you can do your own, but materials cost so much now that I would buy a good one and be done.
nice intro!!
Hi there. I bought a heat mat today. Is it better to place it underneath the glass tank, or on the side as I have the heat and basking bulbs as well 🙄 We have a bearded dragon that doesn't grow at all 🤔
hello, herpers. i'm considering getting a ball python. i currently have a bearded dragon, but she's getting quite old. am i able to re-use some of her cage decor such as a wooden log type of hide, a little fake plastic branch, heating tools etc.? also, should i clean my supplies out? i would definitely clean the plastic branch, but how should i go about the log without rot? thanks all!
p.s. i have never had any problems or diseases with my bearded dragon.
sam hein put it in the stove or freeze it. Maybe both then let it cool/thaw and use
Should i use a 60w for a hognose?
Can you do a care and enclosure setup for a blue tongue skink please !
I know this vid is old but I need some advice. I’m building a bioactive vivarium for my Jungle Carpet Python, it’s 100 gallons total and because of this I’m having trouble narrowing down what heating eminent to use. The heat pads don’t work because I’ve got hydroton and plumbing at the bottom along with a false bottom then the substrate and obviously they don’t work well on the sides of tanks. He’s nocturnal so I don’t want lights however the tank is 3ft from top to the substrate so I’m worried the ceramic emitters won’t do the job either, any thoughts?
I have a small temporary enclosure for my juvenile creasted gecko and the temperature is 20 degrees celcius and I need to up the temp by a few degrees can I use a heat mat becasue I really dont want to use a heat lamp worried about melting and fires thanks
The video was very useful and I'd like to support him but I can't find the links to amazon in the description : (
Also, where would the BEST place to install the heat emitter be? On top of the hide where the tortoise sleeps? Is there any practical difference between the black ceramic heat emitter and the white one?
Could someone kindly help me? Thanks!
Hey, I have a pvc enclosure do you think a heat pad would work for that?
My tank is 115 cm by 37cm by 42cm. What size heat Matt do you recommend?
im thinking of buying a skink, how would i heat it? if i use these lights, there would be no heat in the night because the lights should be off right?
I know this video is old, but I have a question. I bought a thermostat to use with my heat lamp that has a ceramic heat emitter in it... Only problem is, the lamp I bought has a dimmer switch on it which I did not realize. Is it safe to use the thermostat on it still? Would I just turn the dimmer on the lamp all the way up so the thermostat can control the amount of power/heat going to the CHE? Or do I need to just completely replace the lamp with one that just has an on/off switch? Do you have a recommended lamp to use?
It's safe to use, I'd probably just turn the dimmer up
I have a ball python and have been using a heat mat on one end with a red light as well, both going all day. He generally stays in his hide during the day, and goes out of the hide to explore the tank later at night. I live in a generally cold area, and his tank is in a dim area. Is this setup alright to maintain, or should I look into updating it???
To you turn the red bulb off at night?
What size under tank heater should I use for my 25 gallon tank?
Hey love your videos. My question is.. are ceramic heat emitter ok in dome style or do they need to be in a cage style
Large domes only. 10 inch is best for CHEs. Small domes trap heat at the base and weaken the CHE lifespan.
Hi I'm wondering if i should go up a size 12 watts which is for 30-40 (zoomed brand)my 20 gL tank for A leopard gecko I'm asking this simple because I've heard of them during due to being so hot or overheating. Will the bigger one work at lower temps for one gecko, just so its not using its full power and over heat easier. I will be purchasing a thermostat.
What do you recommend for wood frogs?
good
What watt ceramic bulb for leopard gecko.
For crested geckos, what should I use? I know it could just be room temperature, but I'm not entirely confident that my room with be a good temperature.
I have a question. Do you recommend using both a bulb/ ceramic heat source WITH a heat mat, or just use them separately for a ball python. Thanks😊
I would just go with a heat mat for ball pythons, unless you really need extra heating
@@GoHerping hi what about a corn snake my heat mat only covers the hide should I get a lower wat heat lamp and keep using the mat
Can you post another leopard gecko video
What would you recommend for hatchling leopard tortoises?
should the ceramic emitter be on the warmer side of the gradient or does it matter?
First I'd like to pick your brain about your thoughts on this for chubby frogs. I've got a glass lid on a 20 gallon high aquarium with a ceramic heat admitted 25w with about 3 inches of coco coir substrate and wanted to know if this will be sufficient or if I should go with a bigger watt bulb if so which would you suggest? I will not be using a under tank heater because these frogs dont need it in my research I've done.
Hey man love your videos. Quick question!should I have a thermostat for my heat mat AND my ceramic emitter separately?
with the ceramic's you can just put an extension cord in your thermostat as they do not give off light and will not bother you're animal at night. I do not recommend it with the other lightbulb options as they will switch on and off during the night to keep your temp up. :)
i might be getting a western hognose snake but I don't know what kind of heating system for it can you please help me
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I have a glass 55 gallon tank.
With a bio substrate for a ball python. Now I have a very big zoomed heat part, temp gauges.
Its only getting to 70 in one side n 65 on the other side. My house is cooler in the winter. Should I get a light or a day n night light?
How do you feel about radient heat panels for ball pythons? I already have a heat mat, but for the winter I'm worried about keeping the ambient temperature high enough without heating the whole room or drying out the tank with a heat lamp
Heat panels are great! If using a screen top, make sure to cover much of the screen outside of the heater. Foil tape works to cover the screen. You may not even need a heat pad, depends on the cage of course. For a heat panel, it should be no more than 12 inches above the animal. But if you are using it just for some additional heat along with the heat pad, it can be a little higher if the cage is tall.
Will it be ok to use the red nocturnal infrared heat lamp for a green iguana ?
Hi, can someone help me i'm about to buy a bulb but i don't know how turn it on as in only the bulb will be coming do i need to connect it to wiring of some sort?
I have a heat pad and a rheostat/thermometer but how hot should it be for a ball python?
Hi! I am purchasing my first ball python, but I just can’t find anywhere if I need a heat Matt, or if I can just use a heat lamp. I would really appreciate if anybody could tell me.
I have a question- I want to buy a crested gecko. I have the enclosure completely set up, the heat is just off. I have a medium heat pad, but it doesn’t seem to be raising the temperature at all :/ . Should I buy a ceramic heater ?
See if it's broken mine was
You mention using heat mats with a reptile thermostat to keep temps correct. Do you mean a thermostat they plug into? Can you recommend a good one? I have seen alot of lights and uth that have their life span significantly reduced (6-8 months at best) by plugging them into thermostats or timers.
I want to control my temps better but I dont want to pay for a new UTH every 6 months, especially since I have to use multiple large ones for my 55-75gal glass encosures.
Can you also cover pros and cons of halogen and fluorescents?
Helga personally I use Ipower thermostats I found them on Amazon and they work great
@@amandajackson668 will look into, thanks!
The ON/OFF cycle on bulbs weaken the filament. UTH's do not suffer from that. For a ceramic heat emitter and UTH, using a more expensive proprtional thermostat will increase the life of the heater compared to using an ON/OFF thermostat like that ipower. I have CHE's going 10 years, same with heat pads - all still going strong. Light bulbs require ON/OFF control because they emit light, or else a dimming proportional controller. Best bet, ditch the stupid heat lamps, use heat pads and/or ceramic heat emitters and use proportional thermostats. You will not replace any heaters again.
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what heating methods would you recommend for a baby brazilian rainbow boa?
I know they both would work, but which is better for a corn snake, a heat mat or a heat bulb?
EDIT: also which size mat would be best for a 20 gallon tank?
My heat pad isn't sticking very well any more can I use hvac tape to secure it
So would you recommend heat pads over heat tape for multiple leopard geckos? Whether in tanks or bookshelf enclosures. I've been researching but am cautious of fire hazards and unsure which would best avoid that AND be best for them.
@@nightinggale6470 I've looked in to those but can't find them in the US. Is it only a UK thing?
Cool
im getting a uromastyx so that extra hot lamp is a must
Is it wise to have a heating pad and not a light?
Im planning on getting a corn snake
Where can I purchase a stand for the ceramic heat emitter to go into
I have a 20 gal tank for my leopard gecko and a heating pad. What heating light do you Prefer to use at night? I'm new to this. And want the best my my gecko
Okie thx
Should I use a heating lamp or mat for my Kenyan sand boa?
I have a heat mat and a ceramic bulb on the hot side of the tank, is that okay? The temp is perfect so do I need to change it?
A ball python
Hi buddy, been watching your vids a lot recently, but I have always kept heat bulbs on at night and NEVER had any problems, I currently have a 3 foot royal (ball python) that uses a red one and it is on 24/7 and I have had no problems doing this :)
May I add... it is on a dimming thermostat so bulb dulls and is never fully bright
Hi, I own several reptiles and I have lots of supplies. To save my self a lot of money, I would like to reuse my heating mats. There is nothing wrong with them, but I’ve just gotten new ones in the past, just for the heck of it and I just save the used ones. However, I would like to reuse them, but they aren’t sticky enough to hold them up. Would you recommend using a certain type of tape? Or do you know how I can get them to stick in a way that is safe? Thank you 🙂
Aluminum foil tape works and is safe. I use regular old hook & loop pads (aka Velcro) on some heat mats because I can easily remove the heat mat if I take the cage out to wash it on occasion.
QUESTION: what about the moonlight bulb by zoo med for night?!
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