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I've toyed with the idea of getting a leo before, however I opted to go for a corn snake instead at the time. I am however still considering one, I have recently acquired some free space in my sitting room, enough for a 4 x 2 x 2 vivarium. I'm a bit worried the room may be too cold though...

I have a 4x2x2feet wooden vivarium for my bearded dragon. I have a 150W light bulb (bought from pet store rather than home store) which is housed in a dome which sit on the top of the vivarium (i cut a hole in the wooden top) therefore the bulb is 2feet away from the vivarium ground. I also have...

i have a Brazilian white knee tarantula she is a juvenile ive had her for about a month now it eats well and is exhibiting natural behaviors but just recently she has started spending all her time near the heat mat. i have one mounted on the side of the terrarium with a plant in the corner near...

Hi, Thanks to typical British weather my room is now quite cold, not unbearable but cold none the less. I'm getting my leopard gecko next week but I'm worried about the cool side being too cold? Anyone else suffering with a cold room have any tips on preventing the cool side from getting too...

Hi, i have outfitted a poly box with a heatmat at the bottom, with foil underneath so it'll reflect upwards, and a tub of damp vermiculite on that. i statted it, of course, but despite the stat (it's a Habistat mat stat) being set to 34C, it cuts out at 23C, with the probe on the vermiculite...

I have a blanket over his vivarium to try and keep it warm, but what else can i do???

Just set up the viv and will post up some pics soon. Only been set up for about 30 mins but am wondering about temps. Under the basking spot, we have between 105 to 110 deg f. Middle of viv is about 85 and cool end is 75. Viv is 4ft. Is the 75 too cool or is that a good spread of heat? Was...

I have a 24*8*15 inch viv for my leopard gecko. I have a 6*11 inch 7W Habistat heat mat. I have a 100W Habistat thermostat. It has now been on for about 11 hours and the temperature read is at 28.7 degrees. (Thermostat setting is at maximum (34 degrees)). Is my heat mat too small?

hi, i recently bought a four month old snow corn and it came with a faunarium, heat mat, hide etc. i have also bought a 'komodo' thermometer but it only reads about 23. i only have about an inch of substarte max and the thermometer is propped against the hide in the hot end. my snake is feeding...