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Heat Mats. Heat
Mats produce ultra long wavelength infra red heat. This wavelength is invisible
to the human eye and tends to furnishings in the cage rather than the air. This
action of heating is very similar to the sun and it has the ability to heat anything
that it strikes but with the air temperature remaining much lower. Reptiles absorb
this at in a manner very similar to basking in a natural enviroment. Heat mats
do get warm but provide a very gentle warmth which the animal can sit under or
on top of. Used under normal conditions the mats cannot burn the animal. It
should be noted that heat mats give a gentle background heat. If you are keeping
animals that requires higher temperatures, then you may require additional supplemental
heating. Many diurnal or day active species of lizard require basking spots of
rather high localised heat. Additional heat sources should then be provided for
these species. Heat mats are excellent primary heaters for most applications requiring
night time heating, as they emit no visable light and are the most widely used
heater for this purpose. For
many species of snake and for most invertebrate heating. Heat mats are excellent
as the sole heat sources. If in doubt please seek expert advice with regard to
the animal's specific requirements. Heat
Mats are available in the following sizes: 102mm
x 127mm, 4" x 5" (4 watts) 150mm
x 280mm, 6" x 11" (7 watts) 280mm
x 280mm, 11" x 11" (12 watts) 430mm
x 280mm, 17" x 11" (20 watts) 590mm
x 280mm, 23" x 11" (28 watts) 740mm
x 280mm, 29" x 11" (35 watts) 890mm
x 280mm, 35" x 11" (42 watts) 1200mm
x 280mm, 47" x 11" (60 watts | 
