Belly Heat?

Postby **Bird_Brain** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:24 pm

Ok, so on my local craigslist, someone is selling 5 48"x24" plastic reptile cages for $400obo. I am really thinking about getting them. The only problem is they are all about 12" tall so I can not put a basking light in there safely. They currently have belly heat (flexwatt) on the bottom as the heat source, so I am guessing that the person used these for snakes.

So, has anyone successfully kept BTS with flexwatt as a heat source? Even for that cheap, I may still get them for when I get back into snakes.

Thanks

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:38 pm

I'd get them! That's a great deal for 5 big tanks. I wonder if there is a way to rig up some type of light. The flexwatt would give you a hot and cool side, but it wouldn't do anything for a basking area really.

rachel · Postby **rachel** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:23 am

At that price, I'd go for it!!!
not sure about using them for bts though..

Payday1897 · Postby **Payday1897** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:30 pm

Hmm i dont think undertank heating as the only source would be safe for a bluey. They sense heat only from above and they could easily just sit on a too hot spot for far too long and burn themselves. A simple solution would be to somehow rig the lamp to be a bit above the cage if your worried about 12 inches being to close.

jasjmm27 · Postby **jasjmm27** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:33 pm

Do you have any pictures of the cages that we might be able to see? Maybe we can think of another way...?

I think that you should be able to figure out a way to set up some lamps....but, would have to see the cages to know...maybe they are a brand that we can look up online?

thesilverbeast · Postby **thesilverbeast** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:08 pm

if its a good price for them you could always resell them if it doesnt work out?

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:02 am

Nothing wrong with a regulated heat pad.

"Belly heat" is a myth imo.

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:04 am

uhh you could always use a lower wattage bulb.

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:05 am

Also, why couldn't you use a light on a 12" tank?

Just use a lower wattage.

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:07 am

great minds John.

Postby **Bird_Brain** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:42 am

Here is the ad. There are 3 different brands of cages. 2 of them are Boaphile, 2 are Moonstruck (never heard of them), and 1 is an Animal Plastics.
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/for/597226545.html

When I said that I couldnt use a light fixture in a 12" tall cage, I was talking about mounting them inside, so I can still stack them. After I mount the ceramic/plastic fixture and put the bulb in, it will be sticking down like 6", then put a cage around the bulb to protect it and it will just be in the way. The other thing I was thinking about doing would be to cut out a part on the top and attach some hardware cloth to it. Then just place the lamps on top and make some sort of spacer between the cages.

I have gave them an offer, but havent heard back yet. They are around where my parents live and I am going back this weekend, so I have to see if the people would be willing to hold them for me or I am willing to paypal them a deposit. We will see.

Postby **Bird_Brain** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:43 am

NomadOfTheHills wrote:Also, why couldn't you use a light on a 12" tank?

Just use a lower wattage.

I currently am using 12" tall cages for the majority of my blueys right now. But I wanted to stack these cages on top of each other.

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:21 pm

WHAT KIND OF A MAN ARE YOU..... STACK 'EM CUT A HOLE IN THE END AND ANGLE A SPOT ONTO A BASKING ROCK,sorry, didnt mean to shout, forgot the caps lock was on hehehehehehe.

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:45 pm

Leigh dear ... have a pint and relax. :lol:

Brad ... I think I get why you are concerned. Because the cages are plastic right? Low wattage won't cut it if you can't get the temps up high enough.

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:57 pm

You already built a beautiful stand for the 2 tanks, do the same for these. Then you'll have a matching set ^.^

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