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The Perfect Heat Source for Your Reptile or Other Pets
I think hot rocks are for people who don't know Jack about reptiles. Pet shops push them on people usually because they do not know any better and others do because it's big profits. Under tank heaters can be ok but mostly are like frying pans and need to have a water bowl or thick unmovable substrate above to prevent your pet from hurting itself Light bulbs are very dangerous in a cage within your pets reach and outside of the cage usually offer little warmth in the entire cage. Also dries out the skin over your humidity loving reptiles Any heat source, even my heat panels should be in a place in your cage that allows your pet to go to a cooler side to regulate its temperature. Now, onto the specs of the radiant heat panels. Safety:
Operating Efficiency
Best Heat Source
Longest Lasting
There are many factors that can affect what size radiant heat panel is correct for a particular application. In order to determine the correct panel I need to know the size of the cage, what it is made out of, how much ventilation and where it is installed, what type of animal is in the enclosure and what the ambient and low temperatures are in the room where the cage is kept. He will need to know the following to give you a quote on the panel... Thanks for looking for the best heat source for your pet! |