Heat Mat question

[Coqui]

I've been using a Zoo-Med heat mat for my gecko. However, it seems to only keeps the temps at a high of high 70's. It has started to affect my gecko's appetite.

Are there any other brands of heat mat that work better?

 

[VampyricAngelX]

Try a bigger heat mat maybe? My Zoo Med mats work just fine for me, but one heat mat I bought recently for my 55 gallon was this. I've only seen these on ebay but I'm sure one of the many pet supply sites might have them. They come with a built in dimmer and you can choose the setting (high, medium, low, and off).

 

[Riyo]

Are you measuring the floor temperatures or the air temperatures?

 

[Coqui]

Are you measuring the floor temperatures or the air temperatures?

I'm measuring the floor temps. She's active as night as always, but hasn't eaten or pooped in a week.

 

[acpart]

It sounds as if you have a defective UTH or else it isn't adhering to the bottom of the cage. If you have the ability, check that it's putting out as much wattage as it's supposed to.

Aliza

 

[Coqui]

I think that maybe the reptile carpet may not be retaining enough heat, so I just replaced it with paper towel. I'm hoping that works.

 

[acpart]

It may, though I am heating my tanks with zoomed through ceramic tile with no problem.

Aliza