Heat Mat 8W PTC

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Heat Mat 8W PTC

Self-regulating Heat Mat

  • Ideal for all glass terrariums
  • Conductive heat source, increases ambient temperature
  • Supports optimal thermoregulation in reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
  • Fast warm-up and self-regulating maximum temperature
  • Uniform heating eliminates concentrated hotspots
  • Improved Safety and automatic fail-safe
  • Energy-efficient
  • Rugged design and increased lifespan
  • With self-adhesive backing
  • IPX6 water resistant

Reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded and naturally bask on sun-warmed surfaces in their habitats to regulate their body temperature. The Exo Terra Heat Mat creates a thermal gradient, mimicking the sun-heated surfaces for your reptile’s comfort. The Self-regulating Heat Mat allows for uniform conductive heating, and thus eliminates concentrated hotspots, fostering optimal thermoregulation in reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. This is crucial to enhance their metabolism, appetite, digestion, and overall physical activity.

The superior PTC Carbon Fiber heating technology incorporates enhanced safety features like an automatic fail-safe mechanism, rapid warm-up capabilities, and a self-regulating maximum temperature for optimal performance and safety. The Exo Terra Heat Mat is remarkably energy efficient, boasting an electrothermal conversion efficiency exceeding 95%, providing increased heat output at equivalent wattage levels.

The Heat Mat serves as an optimal 24-hour primary or secondary heat source for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. It is particularly indispensable as a nighttime heat source for various species. The Terrarium Substrate Heater permanently adheres to the terrarium, forming a solid bond for optimal heat transfer.

We recommend to combine the conductive heat of our Heat Mat with the radiant infrared-A heat of our Exo Terra Basking Spots. The Solar Power Density of our Basking Spots in combination with the conductive heat of our Heat Mat, allows your reptiles to thermoregulate their body temperature to achieve an optimal temperature for enhanced activity and healthy digestion of their food items. The small portion of UVA rays of the Basking Spot, also contributes to their physiological well-being and stimulates breeding behavior.

Can be used with an Exo Terra Thermostat and/or in conjunction with supplementary heat sources, catering to the specific temperature needs of high-temperature species.

Rubber spacers included.

NOTE: It is important to leave ample “cold spots,” ensuring that your animals have a variety of temperature options to regulate their body temperature effectively. This enhances their well-being and contributes to a more comfortable environment.

Available in 4 sizes 4W, 8W, 16W and 24W:
PT2031 – Heat Mat – Self-regulating Heat Mat – 4W – 18 x 10 cm – 7” x 4” / 1-5 Gallon
PT2032 – Heat Mat – Self-regulating Heat Mat – 8W – 20 x 15 cm – 8” x 6” / 10-20 Gallon
PT2033 – Heat Mat – Self-regulating Heat Mat – 16W – 30 x 20 cm – 12” x 8” / 30-40 Gallon
PT2034 – Heat Mat – Self-regulating Heat Mat – 24W – 45 x 20 cm – 18” x 8” / 50-60 Gallon

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Optimal Digestion.

Creates temperature gradients.

Stimulates heat regulation.

Optimal Digestion.

The conductive heat supplied by  both the Exo Terra® Heat Mats and Heat Cables will allow your reptiles to thermoregulate their body temperature to achieve the optimal temperature for enhanced activity and healthy digestion of their food items. The Infrared heat radiation penetrates via the skin and will aid cell growth, wound-healing, promote the immune system, protect against UV damage, and stimulate many other biological processes. The Exo Terra® Heat Mats and Heat Cables increase the ambient temperature and provide heat gradients for thermoregulation without disturbing the animals day and night cycle.

Creates Temperature Gradients.

Both the Exo Terra® Heat Mats and Heat Cables are the ideal conductive heat source for reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and planted terrariums. Their safe and even heat distribution is perfect to replicate surfaces heated by the sun, where your animals can soak up the heat, needed for thermoregulation. The Exo Terra® Heat Mats and Heat Cables are an ideal 24-hour primary or secondary heat source for tropical or temperate reptile and amphibian species and essential as a nighttime heat source for many desert species. The Exo Terra® Heat Mats and Heat Cables provide the heat directly where it is needed, making them highly energy efficient.

Stimulates Heat regulation.

The Exo Terra® Heat Cables allows you to provide heat right where it is most needed. These flexible, water resistant, and durable Heat Cables can be applied underneath a glass terrarium, but also inside hidden under rocks, or wrapped around wooden branches to create specific hot spots. The Exo Terra® Heat Cables can also be used in breeder racks to heat multiple enclosures.