Reddit Reddit reviews Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R Remote Sensor Thermostat

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Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R Remote Sensor Thermostat
UL approved6 foot remote probeHandles up to 500 watts combined load
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10 Reddit comments about Zoo Med ReptiTemp 500R Remote Sensor Thermostat:

u/Charliethehog · 2 pointsr/Hedgehog

Oh boo they don't work for me either, sorry! Try this:


Digital Thermometer

Thermometers/Thermostats that measure a whole room aren't telling you the temperature of your hedgie's tub on the floor! Make sure it's between 70-80 degrees! (Ideal is around 73-77)

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CHE Bulb 100-150watts

Non-light emitting heat bulb. Red/Blue/Black bulbs emit light which messes up your hedgie's circadian rhythm. Decide which wattage you want by thinking about how cold it gets where you live and how good your normal house's heating system is. If your house stays relatively the same temperature all year, go with a 100w. If it's especially cold, go with 150w. ALSO depending on how big your set-up is, you might need a second bulb and lamp - I use 2x150w bulbs in Winter for a Sterilite tub set up - It's more efficient than heating the whole room (my house is old!). I also suggest having a spare bulb on hand just in case - you don't want to get stuck if one blows!

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Clamp Lamp

This is what your bulb sits in. The clamp means it can be affixed to the side of the cage quite easily - just make sure it's secure and won't fall in and land on your hedgie as they get VERY hot! As with the bulb, if you have a large cage, you might need two. Lots of owners will fashion a cover for their cage with a cooling rack and just rest the lamp on that. - like this: https://www.facebook.com/groups/382631271838164/permalink/527574797343810/?comment_id=582196128548343&offset=0&total_comments=6


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Thermostat

This is what keeps your hedgie's cage at a relatively even temperature even when it gets colder at night. The clamp lamp/s plug/s into it and it turns them on and off depending how hot the thermostat is set for. When you first set it up (and when there are big weather changes) you will need to use your digital thermometer to make sure the thermostat is adjusted correctly. I have the sensor for the thermometer and thermostat next to each other and not directly under the heating lamp.

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u/kamakazi152 · 2 pointsr/snakes

I'm a fan of the ZooMed ReptiTemp 500R.

u/MooingTricycle · 1 pointr/snakes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002AQD9A

Honestly this really is a much safer/better trustworthy product, the rheostat only has three settings whereas this can be set almost anywhere on the board. its an on/off style thermostat. ( Rheostats basically throttle electricity versus cut it off)

u/beezles · 1 pointr/leopardgeckos

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AQD9A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it has 2 plug ins for UTH or Lamp (total of 500 watts for whatever combination you use)

(it's what i have and use - but there's no temperature setting, it's like a dimmer type knob)

u/kat1392 · 1 pointr/snakes

Searching.... searching..... this!
And it's on sale. Lucky you. :)

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/BackYardChickens

If your outdoor temps are reasonable, then I would do as you suggest. You might want to start weaning them off the heat lamp. I spent the bucks on a ReptiTemp 500R thermostat to power my heat lamp.

Lots of people keep chicks in the garage until they are feathered out or the outdoor temps are acceptable. Just keep them away from hazards like sharp stuff, chemicals, fumes, dogs.

I use sand for chick bedding because it is so easy to clean up and harmless if they eat it. They will kick whatever their bedding is all over the garage, so choose something you can tolerate.

u/NoCold · 1 pointr/snakes

Ok great, I would love to help out there.

First off, not a sand boa, don't use sand. There are very few reptiles that actually do well on sand, this is not one of them. Aspen will be fantastic.

Lamp vs Pad: Both will do fine. The difference is the lamp will be better at raising the ambient temperate and the basking (surface) temp. The pad will focus more on the ground temp. Ground heat is good for digestion, but most snakes also burrow to escape heat by instinct. The pads are also known to get very hot. A thermostat is pretty much required. On the other hand, you can't have a white bulb running at night. Grab a nocturnal heat bulb (blue, red, purple light).

Personally I usually use both on one side and put them on a thermostat. With a thermostat you really can't go wrong. The thermostat will decrease the lifespan of any incandescent bulb though.

u/cakemix · 1 pointr/Hedgehog

Here's what I have in my 28"x28" C&C set up:

8.5" clamp lamp dome

100 watt ceramic infrared heat emitter

Thermostat (It's for reptiles, so I keep it on the very lowest setting for about 75 degrees. I also have a separate thermometer in her cage to make sure.