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I need help lads...

IneedhelpwithmyT

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So I have a Nhandu chromatus, and well I live in Ireland, it is very hard to keep a room temp above 15 degrees celsius.. And I know she needs a better heat source than a small pad that offers minimal heat, what can yall recommend?
The enclosure is a moderate size (off the top of my head) it's 30 cm long and about 17cm in width, thanks for the help guys!
 

m0lsx

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First welcome to the forum.

A small pad about half the length of your enclosure & about half to three quarters of its height on the back, should be all that you need. That allows your T to escape the pads warmth, if it wants to, by digging down in the opposite side of the enclosure.

NEVER use a heat pad under a T's enclosure, they burrow to escape heat, so can end up being cooked by the pads.

I live in East Anglia & don't use any external heating. But one thing that you can do to keep the temperature more stable, is place your enclosure within a larger one. It is what I do for my slings. I keep my sling vials all together in a well ventilated container.
 
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