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I'm plannin on either gettin up to 3 Leo Geckos, or up to 2 Bearded Dragons just shortly.
Got a big vivarium, just over 3'x2'x1.5', so it should do :P Now, all I need is the heat pads etc. I was lookin at 888reptile.co.uk for their stuff. What should I get? Got bout £90 to burn the now. Was thinkin bout one of those heat rocks instead of a mat, or should I get both? What bout lights? Bedding? My friend with a Beardie says he uses a type of wood chip ofr his. But aye, all help's appreciated! Wanna get this stuff ASAP!
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Noooooooooo! Heat rocks are bad! Unless they've changed their design drastically they can cause some very nasty burns on either lizards or snakes. IMO Stick to mats or bulbs for heat stay well away from heat rocks.
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Go for a mat, and you will need a thermostat with it. The heat rocks are mostly a waste of money. For bedding it depends how old the beardies are, bark chips are fine for adults but if getting babies you're better off sticking to paper towel or newspaper. The viv sounds a wee bit on the small size for 2 beardies but would be ideal for a trio of leos.
The BDs will need a 10% UVB bulb and starter, and a basking spot bulb.. the Leos won't need any specialist lighting if you've got a mat on a stat in there, but you can go for a red bulb to increase the chances of actually seeing them. |
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Ah, ok, cheers!
In a better tone, my mum just phoned me n said that her friends thinkin bout gettin rid of a Beardy, so I could have one shortly, possibily. So either way, I'll need a heat mat and a thermostat? What size of mat would go best in my viv? What type of Thermostat should I get aswell? I've seen several types at different prices..
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You want the mat to cover one third or so (definitely no more than 1/2) of the viv. Shouldn't cost more than £15. A 100w Mat stat should set you back around £20 and is fine for up to 100w.. even a 48" heat mat is only 60W or so.
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888 Reptiles | Exo Terra Rainforest Heatwave Mats
Would that one be good for my viv? (slightly over 3foot long, 1.5 foot deep, 2 foot high) And a thermostat?
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You don't want an exo terra heat mat unless you are going for an exo terra tank, they are designed to be stuck onto glass tanks.. I assumed you had a wooden vivarium? Best to go for a microclimate heat mat and either a microclimate or Habistat 100w stat.
This is what I would recommend (and not just because I sell it, any online shop or reptile shop will have it) Mircoclimate Heat Mats - £0.00 : Reptile Cymru Supplies, Visit our store in Cardiff or buy online Microclimate Ministat 100 - £19.99 : Reptile Cymru Supplies, Visit our store in Cardiff or buy online |
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![]() So, what size of heat pad? 16"x12"? Dunno what size my tank is in "s.. And aye, it is a wooden one. I never knew there was certain types of heater for certain types of vivarium =]
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