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dazdude
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 22/11/2009 :  02:10:06  Show Profile  Click to see dazdude's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
ok so I will soon be moving my king snake into a new enclosure.

It is a 36x24x24 glass viv with a wooden top. I am however concerned about heating a glass viv this size with a heat mat as I will be moving my snake to my bedroom where the temp tends to change a lot (widow is always open as I cannot sleep when I am to hot)and I know glass does not hold heat well.

I am wondering if a ceramic heater would be a better option? or perhaps even both?

unfortunately a wooden viv or a different room is not a feasible answer as my parents want the snake to be in my room and due to their all knowing attitude believe a wood viv will smell..

what do you guys think of this?

Carl
Hatchling

United Kingdom
498 Posts

Posted - 22/11/2009 :  09:08:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A wood viv doesnt smell, I have one and its fine. As long as you keep on top of the cleaning, I also have a hatchling milk snake and he will be going into a wooden viv when he's bigger.

1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name)
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dazdude
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
16 Posts

Posted - 23/11/2009 :  12:57:47  Show Profile  Click to see dazdude's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
O yer, I totaly agree

I know wooden vivs don't smell, but try telling that to parents
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin

United Kingdom
726 Posts

Posted - 23/11/2009 :  20:05:51  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
my 4ft wooden viv i bought years ago used to smell...............

but that's cos it had mucky beardies living in it before i bought it!!

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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