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 Heating Pad

Is it good to use a heating pad. I was thinking of using sand as bedding so the pads heat could heat up the tank.Does the heating pad go under the tank or under the bedding? I heard that at night you should use a lower wattage bulb that is red or blue. Is that true?
Is a twenty gallon tank okay? Or is it to small for a black lined plated lizard?

I appreciate your help



05/20/08  09:18pm

 #1742103


Gottee guy
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   Message To: Bdog   In reference to Message Id: 1741801


 Heating Pad

idk about a heating pad. i think it would be okay if you put it on medium or low.goes under the tank. sand isn’t the best substrate, especially if accidentaly eaten and could cause impaction and could get really hot with the heating pad and the heating lamp/light. remember to put the substrate like 7 inches deep.plated lizards love to dig. 20 gallon is too small. get a 50 gallon AT LEAST but the bigger the better. i don’t put any ight on at night, as long as the cage gets about 75 degrees.
05/21/08  08:08am

 #1742655


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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1742103


 Heating Pad

Well, I was told that they don’t need anything bigger than a ten gallon tank. I might go with 40-45 gallon.
I just don’t have the space for anything bigger
05/21/08  07:25pm

 #1742737


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   Message To: Bdog   In reference to Message Id: 1742655


 Heating Pad

well yeah a 40 gallon is actually the minimum i just wanted it to be a bit happier if you were willing to get a 60 gallon. so it seems good spacewise for you to get a 40 gallon. wow, a 1 1/2 foot lizard in a ten gallon?where did you hear that from?

read this below-very important

DO NOT BELIEVE CHAIN PETSTORES. THEY ALWAYS LIE AND ARE PRETTY INEXPERIENCED ABOUT HERPS.REPTICZONE’S PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY HELPFUL AND EXPERIENCED.(although some mom and pop pet stores are actually helpful, but places like petsmart and petland usually aren’t). COME TO US FOR HELP IF YOU ARE CONFUSED OR CONCERNED.
05/21/08  08:48pm

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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1742737


 Whats The Attitude For?

I wasn’t told by a pet store. I’m not stupid. I kow that they don’t know what they are talking about. Whats with your attitude? I foud that on various websites just like reptic zone.

KEEP YOUR SARCASTIC COMENTS TO YOURSELF. I DON’T WANT TO READ THEM.
05/27/08  08:38pm


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