We Review Reptile Products from Wish!
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
- Ever wonder how good the products from Wish really are? They're so cheap that it seems too good to be true... So we ordered up a bunch of products and compared them to their name-brand counterparts to see if they're really worth it or not! Some of them are certainly better than others we discovered...
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I believe that the heatmat test is actually inaccurate, since it is ment to be used with EU outlets which have a nominal voltage of 230V while the American power outlets have a nominal voltage of 110V, meaning the Wish heatmat is effectively operating at under half of its maximum wattage (about 10W). At least with my logic, as a soon-to-be electrical engineer.
Interesting idea. Probably true
Since you're an engineer: the power is reduced by the square of the voltage in this case (P = V²/R)
The heatmat is operating with (120/230)² = 27.22 % of its original power
This makes sense as I have seen other channels rave about that exact heat mat and how great it works for the price.
I was looking for this comment! I was surprised that Emily didn't know about voltage difference between US and Europe
vvidae I don’t think most people know. But I’m just going off of the fact that I didn’t know either, lol
Emily: turns on mister in front of her face
Mister: mists her face
Emily: surprised_pikachu.png
@@ImRaistlin that is very intentional, I wanted to put the surprised pikachu meme but I can't put images here, so I put the surprised_pikachu.png instead as it carries my intention. It's a method sometimes used when images aren't allowed in a forum or comment section.
@@persomnus especially in greentext
@@gordonthickmanplays6048 lmao I picked it up from screenshots of greentext. It's pretty handy!
I thought it was a jpg
Fun fact that effects none of you: The exact same time as Ed said the word “off” my heat lamp (which is on on/off mode on a thermostat) turned off. Ed is very powerful indeed.
LOL!
It’s so funny how she’s being all serious and educating all of us and then the pickle in the back comes out of the corner 😂😂😂😂
Thank goodness it wasn't just me. I low-key thought that was like a green cockroach for a sec.
Pickle Rick!
Or was covering a mouse or rat running around!
The heat mats not getting up to heat is due to chinese outlets being standard 220v. (at least google tells me) Meaning that 28w heat mat will run at about 1/4 the power or about 7w.
I think that's the problem as well.
Yes I came to say the same thing... they got European outlets so it’s the same problem....they’re not getting enough power
Not sure on those numbers. If they're euro plugs you'd be providing ~half the expected voltage (120V instead of 230V), not a quarter. But yeah.
I was wondering if it was related to maybe that there is nothing on top of it. Like how some stoves don’t heat without a pot on them. Maybe a safety feature. Idk just a theory don’t know if it’s possible.
@@mbgal7758 I think you mean induction stoves? That only works if you put certain metals on top. So yeah, since you don't really put metal in an enclosure, it's a different kind of system. Hope that helps. : )
The humps in the baby rack bins is so you can house amphibians (like salamanders) and have a pool and a high dry section. Okay, time out. What's up with pickle Rick? I had to back up twice to see what the heck was crawling around your kitchen.
she hides pickle rick in every video :)
I saw it toooooo at 13:19!!
Hanayo Koizumi, Thanks I was so confused
For a second, I thought it was Candy Cane.
Same dude lmao
Emily: pulls out a frozen rat
Me: looks over at my pet rats running around in their cage...
😂 but also 🥲
Me to😭😭🥺
@@-ItsKatHere- ahhhh
SAME! but that doesn't bother me, snakes need to eat🤷♀️
@@-ItsKatHere- BOOP THE SNAKE
13:19 DAMN PICKLE!! Jesus that startled me, I thought you had a mouse running along your cabinets.
Is that real
@@divyanshigoyat9876 nope, it's edited in... If you watch at .25 speed you see it go over her hand
@@allyterps9223 oh
For a second I thought you were talking about the Moriah Elizabeth character-
Yea me too
The pickle rick at 13:18 really caught me off guard
Me too! I backed it up to make sure I actually saw it!
Same xD
Lmao also same!!!! Made me laugh
Ditto
they do that in every single video XD each time I think "where is it gonna be next"
No ones gonna mention the pickle in the back when she was talking about the mister😂.
I saw it too i was like wtf xD
Me too. I went to rewatch, was like wtf was that 🤣🤣
@@UrbanMoth1 ITS PICKLE RICK!
Same. Daughter saw something green in the background and rewind and pause and now you see a pickle.
Natalie Kleeham that’s what I was thinking💀
Alternate title: Wish finally figures out how to seduce the reptile nerds
True lol
Honestly I felt so happy when Emily said she used to play french horn cause I now have someone who knows the pain of cleaning one
Regarding the voltage difference between European and American plugs- we thought that may be the problem too, but the heat mat that came with the baby rack had an American plug and it performed the same :( It's a great idea in theory though! We even tried plugging it into a European converter :/
Snake Discovery oh hi
I live in the Philippines and we use the same type of plug, too. Actually, we use several types lol but the two-pronged one is the widely used one. So it could be the voltage, too, because outlets here in Asia are at 220. I know US is 110 cos we have relatives there. You can plug a 220 to a 110 and it will work fine but at a lower temperature/slower rate. Try using a transformer (or converter. I dunno how you call it there 😜) and see if it goes above 75F. Hope this helps. 😊
Snake Discovery in what country's are you doing educational reptile programs?
Snake Discovery at 13:19 there was a pickle in the background 😂😂😂
@@deeamparo1703 That's good to know! Huh, maybe we'll have to do some further testing in that case. Good thing we haven't gotten rid of them! Thank you so much for the suggestion!
The heat mat that isn’t heating up: of course it won’t: you have the model with a Euro plug: euro voltage is 230, whereas US for light appliances is 110!!
Yeah I was thinking that too. I once tried to charge my tablet in the us and it would not charge at all at the 110volt
I was just about to say the same thing! I ran into the same thing for a heat mat for 3d printing.
Danm lol
That explains alot
that doesn't matter if you have a good converter plug. They're most likely using some cheap one off ebay or amazon. Also, 11/10 items on wish never work the way they're supposed to.
@@MistaJGames that's false. I've gotten alot of shit of wish. And ya it's not all good. But u can find good shit on there
You could use the miniature baby rack in the incubation room. For the reptiles that lay 2 eggs at a time.
The rack would work good for insect feeders ! I want it now 😂
Yeah, that'd be plenty of room for some mealworms. I've been considering, once I get my breeding stock established, doing some selective breeding experiments (eg seeing if beetle size, speed of maturation and whether their wings are ever visible have genetic components) and a rack like that would be perfect.
Maybe the tiny rack could be used to baby frogs(or frogs) that don’t move to much, like pac mans
Aa, good idea, i would love to see some pacmans!
But pac man's still need some space, ya they dont move much but they deserve a lil bit of room : (
@snoopy dubnation yes but that doesnt mean he should be in a tiny tiny enclosure.
@@kaelee2234 I think they meant temporary enclosures for baby pacmans
@@zt2cans82 ya but they said "baby frogs (or frogs) that dont move much, like pac man's" they said nothing about temporarily. So I was just peacefully correcting : )
The "pulsing" of the mistpump might also be, due to a 220v system plugged into a 110v power line, like the heatmats not heating. They will work ok in Europe.
I think same thing about heat
Ain’t goin cheap with electrical stuff in my house, that’s just me though..........even extension cords and surge protector, power strips, I stick with name brand stuff. Beats a possible house fire.
So I just saw this video, and I realized that itty bitty baby bin would be PERFECT for pupating beetles, especially blue death feigning beetles that are really hard to get to pupate! You have to be on the ball with exact temos and humidity to pupate those so this seems ideal!
When I went to america I took my hair curlers and hair straighteners as I was going to a wedding and an EU to US adaptor and the curling tongs and straighteneres wouldnt even reach temp. My hair dryer would also run super slow. I dont think US outlets have enough power or something, might be why the heat mat didnt heat fully.
Eu appliances are built for 200+v, so they use much thinner wires internally. US uses 100+v which makes them safer but requires thicker internal wiring. So regardless of their adapter or even splicing the correct end, the whole thing was not built for US use. EU voltage is a cost saving solution whereas US is a safety solution. Unfortunately I’ve heard great things about that heating mat and I wish they had purchased the correct unit so we could see how it really performs
That's why people who buy US made products (and plans on using them in a country with 220v outlets) usually use transformers or have them converted so they will run on 220v outlets. That's what we do with radios we order from the US that are 110v originally.
yeah
In the USA, government buildings run on 220v and private homes run on 110.
In Europe, everyone is equal and everything runs on the same amperage.
Oof
Joey Fourfingers
That's dumb.
Why don't we get 220 volts?
But yet the government does?
13:18
jesus christ that pickle rick scared me so badly, i thought you had a mutant rat in your house lol
I just watched it 5 times & was still like "Dafuq was that!?" 😅
😂
@@laobejanegra926 saame
@@laobejanegra926 +1!
Vapor Colesynder YES!!!!
Love the video's guys. One other thing I thought might be important to mention is ...buying from China is not only an ethical question but it can also be dangerous. There are very different standards of manufacturing especially in safety. Electronics are commonly not up to safety standards for the US. It can be dangerous and a fire hazard.
10:45 I was just about to write, that those things looks like what I would clean my trumpet with.
that shelf with the boxes would be good for tiny tarantulas or scorpions I think! :)
I agree😊
Hi there is a good one
Yes definitely, if your growing out slings that would be perfect!
i got the tiny rack and i breed hognose snakes 🐍and i put the eggs in incubation and when they hatched i put them in there and they didn’t really like it so i do agree it is good for tiny spiders and scorpions
Or leopard or fat tail hatchlings
"We made a mess there was water everywhere." Rexy : "Pff amateurs"
i think the tiny baby shelfs would be good for baby frogs. the raised bit can be land and the deeper bit can be filled with water. just a temporary place for baby frogs. an example is if you are raising milk frogs and most of them have lost their tails and you need a place to hold them for a bit while you get a bigger cage ready
13:28
Is that pickle Rick XDD
The little mini racks look like they're more for like baby or adult frogs, or lizards & stuff like that. I feel like that's what the raised back is there for. For like frogs or tiny baby turtles or something who like water but also want a dry area too. Seems perfect for baby turtles since they're so tiny.
Alyssa Murphy definitely way too small for any turtle, baby turtles that are even less than an inch long should have atleast a 10 gallon tank, but a 20 or 40 is reccomended
Alyssa Murphy and baby turtles need a uvb lamp, water heater, and a heat lamp at around 89-92 degrees Fahrenheit and it would so easily overheat and kill anything with a basking lamp in there
It could be used for a hatchling and some Dwarf tarantulas I would actually be great for this as they could burrow so they do not need a hide
Maybe an egg
I want those racks for isopods! That's about all I could see fitting in it but it would be perfect
Honestly for the tiny snake rack, u could just buy bigger bins and turn them too the side, you’d only fit 4 reptiles but hey more space if they are bigger
That's exactly what i thought when i watched it
doodle oodle wooldle I ordered it and did that and it’s honestly so much better
@@joshmai8462 does it stay at a good temp? And what size bins did you buy? Thanks
@@joshmai8462 i'd also like to know the sizes, if I may.
Hjonccers the size of the bins I used? Of the snake rack
The heat mat we have is the same and we got it ten years ago when I was 3 and 11 years later we are still using them for our 🐍 snakes
The way she had no problem holding a dead rat!!! I would be in tears!!!😭😭😭😂😂😂
6:00 I HAVE THAT 😂
My product review is, great shelf for babies. I kept all my baby corns in it for a month and they did great
The reviews were “My ball pythons can’t fit it this” so I guess I’m the only one that read the size lol
the size sometimes isn't listed, but damn is it impotent to break out a measuring tape when they do
granted i only really bother to buy pins there(and the odd "not sold in states" item, like my new pretty wallet)
The raised back might be if you’re using for turtle hatchlings. Like Water in the lower area and dry basking area on raised area.
:O I think you're right! That makes perfect sense for both the size and the raised area! Cool! Nice job figuring it out!
I was thinking jumping spiders or dekays' brown snakes, myself. But turtles seem much more logical!
@@Kiwibloom Might also be for some amphibians, several smaller frogs and such would work well with it
But turtles ned uv or they'd get metabolic bone disease
@@ambrosevictoria8229 So, more amphibians then
@@ambrosevictoria8229 Hmmm...how long can hatchlings go without UV before they get the metabolic bone disease?
Little baby DeKay's could go in the little baby rack!!! So cute 🥰!!!
Answered all my questions about wish good. Hook the Wish misting system outside your window in the winter now and make snow!
“Is this a scam or not?”
It is
Yep
It depends on what you buy really. I use wish for a lot of things and really like the site
No no no. Wait. How much power output do your sockets have? We have 240 Volts in the EU! It's not just the plug that is different but there could also be a different resistance in the mat! I also have a cheap heat-mat from china and it works like a charm.
It's not a scam, if they would have bought the one made for the US it would have worked fine, as it is made for 110 instead of 220.
@@dianafreeman419 Yeah me too. As long as your read descriptions instead of trusting the pictures, you dont get stuff that are smaller than you thought
I'd be pretty concerned the thermostat/hydrometer wouldn't be accurate on that mini rack, awesome concept tho
4:24 poor dead rat's got a concussion 🤣🤣🤣
13:20 I legit thought a stray rat ran behind Emily! Lol!!
7:10 I believe the raised back is for turtle babies so you can make a wet and a dry spot.
And then they just sit in the dark 24 hours?
Angel They are explaining why there is a raised back. I don’t see why this comment is here.
@@heysaucemikehere1804 because with the rack itself, they'd be sitting in the dark in their containers
Nija _25 Yea, I got that, but the way it was worded is as if it’s a continuation of OPs sentence, but it isn’t about the comment whatsoever.
Hey Guys :-)
The warmer mat doesn't work, probably because we have 230v in our outlets in Europe. So... you need a transformator, that provides you with that to heat it up properly
LOVE your enthusiasm and how you both live your dreams!
No, the heatmat just doesn't work. I have similar one and it only heats up a couple of degrees
im from europe and i have a heatmat that looks exactly like that one and i always believed that its just suposed to warm up a couple of degrees i just now realise its crap. i didnt buy it at wish tho but from a reptile store.
she said she has one
Yes a transformer x plugs cord into an actual transformer x
Big alien robot transformer: O_O
0:03 did I spot stardew valley there? 👀 Cool!
Me, an aquarist when Emily says the normal feeding tweezers are 5-10 dollars:
All these brands are SCAMMING ME! THEY’RE 25 DOLLARS!
Btw I’m not completely sure how similar feeding tweezers are to aquarium planting tweezers but still. 25 DOLLARS FOR TWEEZERS
The rack may also work as an emergency baby bin, or you may be able to find some/order custom containers that fit 1 per level.
The big reptile product manufacturers don't include a rheostat on their heat mats for two reasons. First, they are greedy, they want you to buy a thermostat from them. Second, they don't want to be blamed for any problems when the user doesn't monitor the actual temperature and the reptiles health or life is impacted because of it. Great video as usual!
I don't think the last reason is something they really care about that much as they still sell those really dangerous heat rocks which burn the heck out of a lot of animals
I love the close your eyes part lol
The pickle scared the ever loving hell out of me.
Yes. That rack would actually work well for juvenile tarantulas.
13:18 I spotted pickle rick and went “OMGWHAT” I legit thought he was a hedgehog at first lol
10:38 This one time, at band camp...
I can't un-notice the similarity now lol
I really love that rack system, it looks so cute XD
it would actually probably really good if you're breeding Antaresia snakes
Oh my goodness! It's Pickle Rick running across the baseboards at 13:17. I had to rewind the video several times because I thought it was the previously frozen white rat that Emily used in her "scientific" tong test! I almost screamed at my screen because I was so shocked that the frozen rat just got up and ran away! 😂
7:05 “this is a tiny rack”
Yeah... I get that a lot 😓
?
@@kwingle if you don’t get it you may be too young 😅
@@evelynvslife oh..
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh wait, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you
Haha, I thought a rat had gotten loose and was running around your kitchen (20:50)... just a little Easter egg you put in ...cute!🤣
One thing you could use the the Wish baby rack for is a travel enclosure for vet trips, reptile expos, or you could use them for baby geckos!
I loved it wen ED POINTED HIS FINGER IN REVERSE inTO THE CAMERA, TO US
telling us not to LOOK! Bwahahaha!
I 💘 ed!
It may have been the headache making me act weird but I actually closed my eyes
That is soooooo sweet
13:19 a wild rick pickle spotted
@@fdiw same! Straight up made me jump 😂
I had to rewind to see what the heck just crawled out from under their fridge. I thought maybe it was a loose snake haha
I immediately went to Goosebumps territory and thought one of the mice thawed, came back to life, and was seeking revenge on the humans
I wonder if it was a loose rodent
I saw it too and was like "wtf?" So I had to rewind to see lol
That little rack could honestly be great for someone breeding small reptiles out of their apartment or something. Anyone with a tight budget and/or limited space who still wants a small breeding setup could probably use it effectively. Granted, it only fits about a single clutch of babies (depending on the reptile), but if you have one breeding pair, then it works just fine.
This is honestly one of my favourite videos on the channel. ❤️❤️
Who else actually closed their eyes when Ed said to😂
me
I did
Simp
I was just about to say that! 🤣
I did😂
13:17
Did anyone else see the green thing in the corner
I was searching a comment for that 🤣🤣🤣
Yes I did
I did
Omg i was looking for a comment that said that
I thought it was a mouse at firsy
It also brings me back to my band days with the trumpet 🎺
it can't be just me but, in every video, I see pickle rick at least once. He could be zooming past in the background, or he could be half cut off by a corner. Editor, good job. we all owe our applauses to you.
The baby rack seems perfect for baby garters or geckos as well!
The adapter doesn't change the voltage. You would need a converter/transformer to go from the 120V 60 HZ North American standard to the 240V 50HZ required for these to operate as designed. These can be bought for around $30 USD.
wish has a express shipping page with items that all ship in a week or so, sometimes less. and yeah those cheep diaphragm pumps pulse a bit. there's a screw on the top that you can use to adjust pressure. you should try it again with the heat mats with the correct plug. EU=220volt USA=120volt it might not be a matter of plug size but the fact its operating at the wrong voltage.
I have watched this vid at least 20 times and yet every time I love more and more❤️❤️
No no no. Wait. How much power output do your sockets have? We have 240 Volt in the EU! It's not just the plug that is different but there could also be a different resistance in the mat! I also have a cheap heat-mat from china and it works like a charm.
120 volt in US is standard, I think you're right that's probably why it's not working correctly.
It’s 230 right? Or is that just the UK
@@ellelk2443 230 is standard in the EU
@@ellelk2443 between 220 and 240 for EU (50Hz or 60Hz)
Oh ok just wondering. Thanks :)
I instinctively closed my eyes when Ed pointed at the camera and told us to close our eyes. I actually closed my eyes. I can't be the only one. Tiny baby hognoses are adorable
Nope. I did it too!
I played French horn back in the day too and was thinking the exact same thing!! I’m happy you mentioned that haha
a lot of these, all i can think about it "wow, that'd be a nice aquatics tweezer for feeding our dumb blind oscar." or "BABY AXOLOTL RACKS!!" or "betta jars, betta jars for days!!!" Thanks for reciewing these, i wouldnt be using em for reptiles, but a lot of the stuff that wouldnt work for reptiles could work for aquatics.
You could also use that $104 rack for a makeshift chicken incubator since it (hopefully) monitors both heat and humidity, and you can tape the vents in the boxes too for better humidty rates.
Your plug adapter doesn't have a voltage converter built in. There's your problem.
The bump in the baby rack is incase you put turtles in them so they have a spot to dry off
Oh mah god who’s keeping turtles in that?! :0
@@Everettalla What's wrong with keeping turtles there?
Toaster895 Aj baby turtles are really, really teeny, tiny
Like dime sized one
Nora Russell turtles need uvb to grow properly?
omg emily !! i used to play the french horn as well and it was my favorite instrument of all time and loved cleaning it with the pipe cleaners ; that’s awesome !
Nobody gonna mention the pickle Rick or whatever it was rolling around the floor at 13:18 🤣 🤣 🤣
me: MOM LOOK AT HOW CUTE THIS LITTLE NOODLE IS!!!!
my mom: *EEK*
Same I really want one
My dad let me get one but my mom is terrified
Bruh same… gotta wait until I get I move out to get one…
My mom hates snakes, i have one at my dads house and she said “ OH HECK NO”
same i really want a snake but my mum wont let me have it i the house so she said i am allowed one in a shed x i would ask your parents if you could get a shed with electric in iut and keep snakes or pets in there x just an idea
There was legit a pickle rick skittering across the floor in the corner. Ya'll are insane. Lmao
When?
It's 4aron 13:17
lol
Brittany meeks, i love looking at each of the videos just to see what geek/ fandom tshirt she has on lol
i thought it was a rat for a second
8:15 I feel like the "hatchling rack" would work pretty well for like, small frogs?
8:46
You could use it as a baby feeding rack? Like you put the baby snake(s) in the bin(s) (preferably hognoses) give them the food and BOOM! Baby feeding rack. Yes ik I’m late on the vid but oh well.
Oh man the story of cleaning French horns gave me horrible memories of high school band. My friend would spend like 10 minutes pulling out all of the tubes in his horn after class and just "draining" them on the floor. I don't know how anything can gather that much spit over the course of 45 minutes 😬
J3Xtrom Ew why would they drain on the floor??
I remember alll of the french horns emptying on the pavement before putting them in their cases and getting on the bus after marching 🤢
J3Xtrom hello French horn player here. I always dumped my spit on the floor too lol. It’s just how I was taught 🤷🏼♂️we had a janitor mop every night so I never even thought about it lol
J3Xtrom also it amazed me how much spit came out the spit valve of any brass instrument.
Coming from a French horn player:
1. Its actually condensation
2. It's normal for all brass instruments
3. Condensation should be emptied regularly, and that much probably means they haven't emptied in a while. By regularly, I mean about every 10-20 minutes of playing
4:50 Scientificly accurate: Tested on a rat.
Pickle Rick just ran under the stove lol I love it
You should make another one of these! I loved this!
13:19 had pickle Rick on the floor up against the cabinets 😂
I love how there’s a pickle Rick running around the kitchen
Same
The pulsing of the mist pump is because it has a pressure switch, it pumps until the pressure in the tubing flips the switch, then as the water mists out the pressure drops until it is low enough for the pump to kick back on. You could actually make the pulsing slower by adding a pressure chamber into the piping.
lmao the pickle rick going nyoom
Emily: Im SURE we can put something in the baby rack
me: Baby garter snakes?
little froggies
@@memowl3663 You do realize that would just be tadpoles, right?
Nora Russell those would be perfect for either a froglet or a toadling
Dekays Brown Snakes?
Edit: I wonder how smol the babies are. 👀
@@Drunkoncouch I thought of that
Water: is on the table and in the air
Emily: pulls the plug out and puts it on the wet table
13:00 at this time look at he background under the counter you'll see a pickle rick go by?
Have you ever looked into heat mats for hydroponic growing, for seedlings basically. They come with a thermometer built in so you can always set it exactly where you want it. IPower and Vivosun are some examples
3:19 pickle Rick ran from the fridge to the stove lol
In ok
???
I think she ment 13:19
ikr
I love the fact that my friend walked in and said “why does she just have a dead rat “ she doesn’t know anything about the channel 😂😂😂😂
5:44 U should put your baby geckos in these.👍🏼♥️👍🏼
I built my own micro ultrasonic fog mister for my toad and frogs faunariums.. A clipseal container, aquarium air pump and hosing and an ultrasonic fog generator/humidifier, and a plug timer. Its cheap and cheerful and rather drippy/sputtery unless you add a catch pot but it gets the job done for a fraction of the cost of a premade fogger for small terrariums
Why was pickle rick in the background when you were talking about plugging the thing into the wall .-.
UltraDrarry Shiper523 good, it wasn’t jus my eyes messing with me, lol
I literally freaked out cause I thought it was a mouse.
Then I thought about the chances that a mouse is alive in that house and watched again
They add pickle Rick into almost all their videos somewhere!
Looking for that rat! Need to get the serum Morty!
Ikr that shit scared me i thought it was a cockroach or something
I have one of those exact style mats with the US plug, though I bought it on Ebay (looks exactly like the ones on Wish & made in China too so probably the same thing). I have the small 7W one and it easily gets over 200F. The thing is, the max it can heat to is beyond the high markings on the dial; you can move the dial almost 360 to the right. This is super nice since it means it can be turned down super low to add a little, gentle supplemental heat to sensitive tropical amphibians or invertebrates during the winter when room temps may dip below optimal. It's also great that I can use my 7W mat for my leopard gecko (90F hot spot) or the more extreme temp needs of my Peter's Banded Skink (125F hot spot). The biggest downside to the mats is that the dial can easily slide out of place & w/no tick marks on the dial, you can't tell at all by look if the setting has come out of place (you need your tempt gun to tell). I found an easy, cheap fix for both. You can paint on your own tick marks using a fine tip paint brush/paint marker & once you got it dialed to where you need it, put a piece of tape over the dial to hold it in place to the plastic housing it's on. Been working great for the aforementioned skink now for a few months.
That's really cool to hear. So does the temperature not fluctuate at all? Would you still have to hook it up to a thermostat?
I have those too, but I also use a thermostat because I don't trust the dial. It seems to get plenty hot though!
13:19- saw a worm like thing skirm across at the fridge bottom & cupboard skirting 😳🤣😳
When the cucumber and pickle came in it was so funny