Hi all, im just wondering how many of you use heating pads consistently?

I used to but since Dave's fire accident I play it safe and only run them a few hours a day while I am awake at home.

I never had any issues with mine when I was running them consistently 24/7 and I used them for several years with my reptiles.

A word or caution though, the plastic heating element types seem to cause the most porblems from the experiences of other members on the forum.

I would suggest using the metal ones with the heating wire coiled inside it if you are looking at using heat pads.

I monitor the temps,I only use heating when I see the temps are on the low side, when I do use it, they're connected to a thermostat to help regulate the temperatures.I think T's should be exposed to some degree of temperature fluctuations.

TH

I do the same as The Animal only if the humidity gets a bit low or the temp a bit cold i use the heating pads other than that i dont use them.

Same here only in extreme cases do i use em.

I use the laminated plastic ones now but have found that they get freakishly hot, the blastic even browns like a roast chicken in some areas. I've also used the foil ones in the past but found that those burnt out after a few months. I guess the answer is just to use your heating pads part time and only have them on when you can monitor them.