I've been debating on whether or not I should get a CHE or a reptile heating pad for Koopa. His temperatures are not quite 80 degrees on the cool side (hovering around 78-79), however spot on in the basking (110) warm (102) and humidity (83%) areas. If I do get the CHE, I'll be losing some of my humidity when putting in another hole into my top, however, I'm worried that the heating pad will be damaged or cause fire or burn my tort if he burrows down deep enough, and he's a digger. My enclosure is made of wood also, so would I put the heating pad under the substrate or under the actual enclosure. If I do place it underneath will it even be effective as a heating element?
I'm considering buying both and seeing which one I like more, and then returning the product I dislike, but seeing as ya'll are such smart people, I thought I'd run it by you first.
What do you think?
I'm considering buying both and seeing which one I like more, and then returning the product I dislike, but seeing as ya'll are such smart people, I thought I'd run it by you first.
What do you think?