Hello everyone!
I have just gotten a new leopard hatchling and currently learning the ropes. I received a heating pad along with bulbs for my tortoise for an indoor enclosure. During the day, he/she has their light source for heat from above. At night, we have been utilizing the heat pad with lights above off. I have read opinions on heat pads and how they can be harmful and worried I might harm the little one. Regardless, they seem to like it and always burrows its way to the bottom if it is on at night, even if I readjust and fill the hole. Therefor, I am not sure if it is trying to do its thing and regulate itself and I am keeping it from that or just doesn't know better.
Basically, are heating pads (ones meant for reptiles, not human ones) okay for night warmth or should I get rid of it completely? At night temps get to mid-low 70s matching with the cool side even with the heating pad on.
Thanks in advance!
I have just gotten a new leopard hatchling and currently learning the ropes. I received a heating pad along with bulbs for my tortoise for an indoor enclosure. During the day, he/she has their light source for heat from above. At night, we have been utilizing the heat pad with lights above off. I have read opinions on heat pads and how they can be harmful and worried I might harm the little one. Regardless, they seem to like it and always burrows its way to the bottom if it is on at night, even if I readjust and fill the hole. Therefor, I am not sure if it is trying to do its thing and regulate itself and I am keeping it from that or just doesn't know better.
Basically, are heating pads (ones meant for reptiles, not human ones) okay for night warmth or should I get rid of it completely? At night temps get to mid-low 70s matching with the cool side even with the heating pad on.
Thanks in advance!
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