Sugar Glider Community Calendar

Please click here to see larger view
Articles
More coming soon!!
Today's Birthdays
HeatherK329, Philbert12321
Member Spotlight
KarenE
KarenE
LittleRock, AR USA
Posts: 43,318
Joined: March 2000
Show All Member Profiles 
Last 10 Posts
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Ladymagyver. 03/28/24 09:57 PM
Logging in Problem
by Feather. 03/26/24 06:07 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Hutch. 03/16/24 11:51 PM
Wheels, Toys, Toy supplies, pouches and more.
by Ladymagyver. 03/07/24 11:16 PM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:52 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Hutch. 03/04/24 12:12 AM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 02/29/24 08:55 PM
Google+

Facebook
Join Us On Facebook
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Heaters for gliders #59871
09/27/05 12:30 PM
09/27/05 12:30 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



I'm considering getting some sort of a heater for my gliders that I'm bringing home in November. We usually turn our heat down to 65 or so at night, and I don't want the babies to get too cold. (We keep it at about 70 during the day).

I have two questions:
1. How do I know the heater isn't making the gliders TOO hot?
2. What type of a heater is best?

Thanks in advance!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanx.gif" alt="" />

Kristy

Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59872
09/27/05 04:24 PM
09/27/05 04:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 15,514
Long Island, NY
gliderdad79 Offline
Glideritis Anonymous
gliderdad79  Offline
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 15,514
Long Island, NY
Maybe a heat lamp would work better and an extra fleece blanket. The temp for gliders should be 70-85.

Last edited by gliderdad79; 09/27/05 04:25 PM.

Eddie

In the Tropics somewhere between the port of indecision and southeast of disorder!

"Great people talk about ideas. Average people talk about things. Small people talk about other people."

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching!
Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59873
09/27/05 04:30 PM
09/27/05 04:30 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



I have joeys that are using an incubator and I use a small 8x8" reptile heat pad which keeps it roughly around 85-90 degrees in there. I think that would be too warm for you adults... There are hermit crab heat pads that keep it right at 75-80 that run $14.99 but once on, cannot be removed.

Remember with heat lamps that they are made normally for reptiles or turtles and can get quite hot and therefore, may be TOO hot for gliders.

I keep my apartment at 72 degrees and I have to wear a hoodie and pj pants no matter what and I sleep in a down comforter. I say if they get used to it, then make sure you add some fleece blankets, double up on the fleece for the pouch, etc.

Make sure they are not near an a/c vent or somewhere with a draft (ie: window). 68 degrees should be okay, although on the cooler side, like I suggested, just double up on the fleece and add some blankies. It would be hard to get a heat source that is measured temperature wise since you are not keeping them in an aquarium glass tank. Since the cage has holes, it would be hard to see how hot it really is. At work, we just provide extra bedding (aspen or CareFresh) and leave a nice place for the animals to hideout in.

Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59874
09/28/05 02:28 AM
09/28/05 02:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
glidrz5 Offline
Serious Glideritis
glidrz5  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
I use a ceramic heat lamp that I have suspended above the gliders cage. I've got it hooked up to a thermostat so it can turn on & off. I've used it for 8 years with no problems.


Chris
Illusion, Malcom, Isabell, Annabelle, Zach, Isis, Aly & Indy
AND Miss Emmy & Miss Chloe kitties

:rbridge: My Angels: You are always in my heart.

You've flown to the rainbow
and wait there for me
Someday I will join you
together to be


Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59875
09/28/05 07:25 AM
09/28/05 07:25 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
I use a ceramic heat lamp that I have suspended above the gliders cage. I've got it hooked up to a thermostat so it can turn on & off. I've used it for 8 years with no problems.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Do you have a model number or something? And did you have to hook it up to a thermostat yourself, or did it come with one?

Thanks,
Kristy

Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59876
09/28/05 08:48 PM
09/28/05 08:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
glidrz5 Offline
Serious Glideritis
glidrz5  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
The thermostat is a ReptiTemp 500R (Not sure who made it off hand). I bought it separate from the heat lamp and got it at the pet store when I happened to see it there one day. The lamp I use (and in 7 1/2 years I've only gone through 2) is a Repticare Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 150 watts. It's made by Zoo Med.


Chris
Illusion, Malcom, Isabell, Annabelle, Zach, Isis, Aly & Indy
AND Miss Emmy & Miss Chloe kitties

:rbridge: My Angels: You are always in my heart.

You've flown to the rainbow
and wait there for me
Someday I will join you
together to be


Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59877
09/28/05 10:29 PM
09/28/05 10:29 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



I know Exo Terra makes those thermometers.

Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59878
09/29/05 01:39 AM
09/29/05 01:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
glidrz5 Offline
Serious Glideritis
glidrz5  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
Maybe that's who made it, I really don't know any more. I looked on the thermostat and it looks like the name is pretty much worn off (it is over 6 years old after all)


Chris
Illusion, Malcom, Isabell, Annabelle, Zach, Isis, Aly & Indy
AND Miss Emmy & Miss Chloe kitties

:rbridge: My Angels: You are always in my heart.

You've flown to the rainbow
and wait there for me
Someday I will join you
together to be


Re: Heaters for gliders [Re: ] #59879
09/29/05 07:24 AM
09/29/05 07:24 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Thanks for the info...I'll look into the products mentioned.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanx.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thanx.gif" alt="" />

Kristy


Moderated by  Feather, KarenE, Ladymagyver 

Sugar Glider Help Page



Please click above to see how you can help!!

Moon
CURRENT MOON
Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 563 guests, and 82 spiders.
Key: , , Owner, Admin
Newest Members
Mellefrl, klowvrrr, gracefulguardian, KiyokoTheDoll, Hazelneko
7324 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,161
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
Most Online2,693
Jan 2nd, 2020
Last 10 New Topics
Logging in Problem
by Anonymous. 03/24/24 11:43 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:50 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Mellefrl. 03/04/24 02:39 PM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 08/15/23 02:37 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Ladymagyver. 05/25/21 09:57 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 02/12/19 11:35 PM
Popular Topics(Views)
849,634 TEXAS
679,102 OHIO
487,220 OKLAHOMA
432,220 UTAH
321,736 NORTH CAROLINA
Supported Browser
This site was tested and is best viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox



Firefox 3

Download your copy today!!!
Home Forums Links Sitemap Vets Breeders Sounds Contact Us Names Rules & Policies

GliderCENTRAL
©1998-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software
(Release build 20180918)
Page Time: 0.029s Queries: 14 (0.011s) Memory: 1.2984 MB (Peak: 1.4830 MB) Zlib enabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 07:08:46 UTC