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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle
ok, so what is RHP and what is CHE? and how do I know which one we purchased? the one we have we were told retails for like $180. I don't know if that's accurate, but it's really big and bulky.
Do the boas and pythons need belly heat to digest? or will the heat panel be sufficient enough for their needs?
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RHP radiant heat panel big and flat heating surface most common manufacturers are RBI and Pro Products.
CHE cermaic heat emitter, screws into a light socket, emits no light
Both are infared heat sources, zero light. With a CHE you will need a screen to protect the snake from coming in direct contact with it because the surface temperatures get very hot.
My boa and BP have had RHPs bascially as long as I've owned them. No issues with digestion, the ground is warmed by the panels, you will have to tweak the setpoint on the panel to achieve the ground temperature. IE I have one panel set for 92f to get 90f on the ground. You can use an infrared gun to measure the temperature on the ground on your hot side.
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