they were those plastic ones, it was a brand new one.
nothing crossed over, have no idea wat happened.
the positive side to it is that no one got hurt, still most my ts and a i really hope other members can learn from me. its just breaking my heart.

its crazy you know, I have used the tinfoil heating pads and cable in my reptile cages for nearly 2 decades and use them for my scorps and tarantulas and touch wood (knock on the head) ...no incidents as yet ...

pinkT wrote:

a few years back i had those plastic black ones?? and it burned out...burning my snake cage where my 2 big boas were in...

Thanks PinkT and Dave! - I have a plastic one and I definitely don't want to take the chance. I will replace it immediately.


Corvinus wrote:

Splinta,i just bght a timer switch plug.
every hour it switches on for 15min.(my setting)
going to test it and configure until i get the right combination with time and heat.

Thanks Corvinus - I think I would still feel safer using the heatpads only when I am home and can keep an eye on them. I moved into a studio apartment now so all my reptiles and tarantulas are in the same room and I see if something goes wrong very quickly. It can't really do most snakes that much harm as long as there is a temperature gradient for at least several hours a day. I'd rather play it safe than lose my collection, it's taken me years to get this far

sorry you had to go through that dave ... I would bring it to the attention of the seller / supplier though

scorpion wrote:

I would bring it to the attention of the seller / supplier though

+1 Scorp

That really sucks!!!!!! :ohmy: :ohmy: