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<blockquote data-quote="ipreventdeath" data-source="post: 11092" data-attributes="member: 462"><p>I agree with Kenny. Heating isn't an issue if your house isn't tooooo cold. I personally hate heating pads though. They are highly uncontrollable. I prefer to use a low wattage heat lamp for my inverts. With that being said, placing the typical fixture you get at pet stores directly ontop of the enclosure isn't a good idea being able to raise and lower it would be best. As far as lamps drying everything out and heat pads not doing this, I'm not sure. Any heat source would dry out the enclosure more than not.</p><p></p><p>On the subject of using heat, I say do it! But do it right. Inverts need heat for energy production. From what Stan has written, molting issues seem to be from lack of energy, not lack of humidity. Adding heat will allow your tarantula to have the energy it's body needs for certain life processes.</p><p></p><p>Anyone else read Stan's articles on heat and humidity? What are your thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ipreventdeath, post: 11092, member: 462"] I agree with Kenny. Heating isn't an issue if your house isn't tooooo cold. I personally hate heating pads though. They are highly uncontrollable. I prefer to use a low wattage heat lamp for my inverts. With that being said, placing the typical fixture you get at pet stores directly ontop of the enclosure isn't a good idea being able to raise and lower it would be best. As far as lamps drying everything out and heat pads not doing this, I'm not sure. Any heat source would dry out the enclosure more than not. On the subject of using heat, I say do it! But do it right. Inverts need heat for energy production. From what Stan has written, molting issues seem to be from lack of energy, not lack of humidity. Adding heat will allow your tarantula to have the energy it's body needs for certain life processes. Anyone else read Stan's articles on heat and humidity? What are your thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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