Heating Cable — A Safe Terrarium for Animals

Heating the terrarium is essential for tropical and desert species of amphibians, reptiles, and insects to thrive. Heating cable for the terrarium will allow you to provide them with thermal comfort with minimal effort. You can either heat the entire terrarium or create heat islands on its surface. All you need to do is properly select and install the heating cable in the terrarium. Our suggestions are covered with a thick layer of silicone, making them waterproof and resistant to mechanical damage, so they pose no threat in any type of terrarium, even very humid ones. If you cover the heating cable with substrate, you also don't have to worry about the animals biting it.

Which Heating Cable Works Best in a Terrarium?

When choosing a heating cable for the terrarium, it's essential to consider the preferences of the species. For animals that live in dry and sunny climates, a device with higher power, such as a 50W heating cable or even 80W, will provide the greatest comfort. The size of the entire terrarium is also important. A 15W heating cable is sufficient for a smaller one. An intermediate solution would be a 25W heating cable. The size of the terrarium also influences the length of the heating cable needed to evenly heat its entire surface. The larger the tank, the longer the heating cable for the terrarium should be.