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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rs50matt" data-source="post: 180583" data-attributes="member: 27872">I am also in the Uk and at no point have I needed a heat mat. Even during a cold winter they are not needed.  My advice if your planning on getting an Avic is plenty of ventilation in the sides (make sure holes are small enough to prevent escape ) and DO NOT SPRAY THEM. A water dish is fine. You will see some threads where people suggest spraying but that’s usually USA where the climate is different. Here in the UK we don’t need to spray at all.in addition again to benson I missed it first (and second time apparently) but don’t place your T enclosure ontop of your snakes. The heat from the snake enclosure will heat the Ts and if it gets too hot your spiders instinct is to dig, placing it close to the heat source and a potential problem.</blockquote>