UTH alternative?

[Kmay571]

So I currently have an UTH for my tank. I was wondering if there is a safe alternative?

Almost a year ago, I was using a zoomed heating pad for a snake in our (my boyfriend and I) bedroom. While we were in our living room, the heater caused a fire which made part of our house unlivable for a couple months. No animals were harmed, luckily.

My boyfriend and his family are VERY wary about me using a pad for my geckos. It is causing a lot of tension and I want to make things better, whether it is a different heating method or a super thorough explanation to make them feel safe?


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[Hello.gecko]

The only other things that would be suitable for under heat would be heat tape or heat cable. I've heard of someone who had a fire due to heat tape. I'm honestly just as scared of fires as my boyfriend and I had one due to a faulty light bulb. Nothing will be 100% guaranteed. Replace things every so often. Peeling the heat pads off multiple times may loosen the hardware inside. I use the Flukers heat pad that isn't sticky, and so far has worked great, stays a consistent temp. I would also suggest getting a thermometer to keep your pad from overheating and causing another disaster. Happy to hear everyone was okay!!

 

[ehebert]

Also, make sure that the heat source is used with a thermostat.

 

[Kmay571]

I had a thermostat. And the pad had been running for a month. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to find a way to make them better about a heating pad.


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[dan.m8989]

My advice. Make sure the tank is raised for ventilation. Make sure you have the appropriate size uth. I personally have been using one about 7"×5" from zoomed for over two years. Just recently peeled it off and moved it. Still working great.

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[Kmay571]

The entire bottom of the tank is exposed. It's supported by a steel stand with support bars across the center.


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