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WATER AND CLEANING
Do not place water dish above heating mat.
Avoid spilling or spraying water on glass where
heating mat is attached; water spilled directly
on the glass could cause a stress crack. Note:
If the bottom of your terrarium can get wet,
this could cause a "stress crack" with this type
of heating mat. Always use a substrate that
will absorb water. Keep your water dish on
the opposite side of the terrarium from the
heating mat. Because of the many variables
involved in terrarium glass thickness, set
up, and husbandry, the manufacturer does
not guarantee against stress cracks in your
terrarium. If you wish to avoid stress cracks,
it is recommended to side mount the heating
mat (see Fig. 1). Make sure the heating mat has
been unplugged and cooled before cleaning
the terrarium.
Fig. 1
MOVING OR DETACHING HEATING MAT
Do not remove the heating mat once it has
been attached to your terrarium as it will ea-
sily damage the internal wire connections.
BOTTOM MOUNTING
Clean the surface of the terrarium, peel adhe-
sive paper off back of heating mat, and "stick"
the heating mat to the bottom of your terra-
rium; remember to place heating mat on either
the right or left side of terrarium and gently rub
heating mat to make firm contact. This allows
one side of your terrarium to be warmer than
the other, providing a natural temperature
gradient. The heating mat must be stuck to the
terrarium (see Fig. 2).
Fig. 2
SUBSTRATE
If the heating mat is on the bottom of the
terrarium, you must use some type of substrate
material. Caution: Using newspaper, paper
towels, or any similarly light product in place of
a substrate is not appropriate with this kind of
heating mat.
SIDE MOUNTING
If your terrarium is located on any type of
antique stand or dresser or if there is fabric
(table cloth, etc.) underneath your terrarium,
side mounting of the heating mat is preferred.
To side mount, simply remove adhesive paper
from the back of the heating mat and "stick"
to the lower right or left side of your terrarium
(see Fig. 1).
PLUG THE HEATING MAT
The heating mat is designed to heat the ter-
rarium slowly. So it will need at least 6 hours
before it reaches an accurate temperature.
If your animal spends all of its time near the
heating mat, it means that there is not enough
heat in the terrarium. Supplement heat should
be added immediately.
HELPFUL HINTS
Most reptiles sold in pet shops are tropical
species (i.e. boas, pythons, iguanas, water
dragons, etc.) requiring a minimum air tempe-
rature of 27ºC. The average house ranges from
18-24ºC and requires an additional heat source
to keep the terrarium in the safe 27-31ºC zone.
Incandescent lamps, ceramic heat emitters
and heat cables are also good additional heat
sources.
Consult a pet care guide for the proper heating
and humidity requirements for your particular
pet.
TERRARIUM TOP
The glass top plays an important part in the
overall temperature control of your terrarium.
If you are keeping desert-type reptiles, we
recommend a full closed cover. If you are kee-
ping tropical species (i.e. iguanas, tree frogs,
tree agamids, etc.), we recommend using a
glass top to cover a portion of your terrarium.
This will trap a certain amount of humidity and
increase the heat in your terrarium, which is
necessary for the most tropical species.
Power
Voltage
Frequency
Dimension
5W
14x15cm
7W
28x15cm
14W
28x28cm
20W
42x28cm
220-240v~
50/60Hz
28W
53x28cm
35W
65x28cm
45W
80x28cm
DISPOSAL
Do not throw away this product with common
garbage. It contains materials that can be
dangerous to the environment.
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