Komodo Advanced Heat Mat 15W (276x274mm), black

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From all your extensive research you should hopefully already know what level of heat your reptile requires to thrive, but if you’re a beginner still in the early stages of reptile terrarium cultivation, here are some of the figures you need to know!

Yes and no. You must proceed with caution when placing a heating pad on a wooden vivarium as the chances of overheating are higher. Make sure the pad has plenty of airflow to prevent this and use a thermostat to ensure heat is provided gently. Thankfully, most heating mats will specifically say whether they can be used with wooden enclosures are not. Can you use a heating pad without a thermostat? For those concerned about their leccy bills, it’s often wise to do a bit more research about wattage and the amount of energy your reptile heating mat will consume with daily use.Focused on creating more natural-looking terrarium landscapes and enhancing your reptiles life, the Exo Terra Heat Mat is an under the substrate heater which better simulates the naturally hot basking spots found in cold-blooded reptiles’ natural habitat.

Permanently fixing to your terrarium, it forms a direct bond with your reptile’s habitat to create optimum heat transfer to the glass for safe and even heat distribution. You’ll need to consider the size of their vivarium/terrarium and also the reptile themselves when browsing for heat mats, as it needs to fit onto the enclosure and be large enough to create sufficient change in the atmosphere or create a warm spot for your reptile to rest their whole body on. Wattage Ceramic heat emitters often use up more electricity and can also get extremely hot, potentially burning you and your reptile! So if you already own an Exo Terra enclosure, why not accessorise it with some Exo Terra heating goods! As you’d expect, the size of your reptile heating pad is important if you want to effectively keep your scaly wee friend nice and warm!The wattage usually increases along with the size of a mat, but don’t assume low wattage means low performance – weigh up the features related to power consumption and decide if it’s the mat for you! Mat Position If you know everything there is to know about reptile care, you already know Exo Terra, undoubtedly the most trusted and beloved reptile brand on the market and the go-to high-class terrarium makers. Heating is an essential part of vivarium setup as cold-blooded reptiles need heat to stay happy and healthy. Heat mats are a popular way to provide this warmth because they heat the vivarium from underneath to maintain a constant source of heat. They provide a very gentle warmth that the reptile can sit on top of to heat themselves (in a similar way to basking) without burning them. Most reptiles will need steady heating of 12 hours a day before evening time and to work out the energy that uses per hour you must do this equation: