{"title":"Habistat","description":"\u003cp\u003eHabiStat makes reptile heating and the thermostats to control it, and the HabiStat Heat Mat is its gentlest heat source. It gives off ultra long wavelength infrared, which warms the surface it touches rather than the air, much as sun warmed ground does, so an animal resting over it gets the belly heat that snakes and nocturnal geckos look for. We carry three sizes: 4 watt (10.2 by 12.7 centimetres), 7 watt (15 by 28) and 12 watt (28 by 28). Fit it under or beside the enclosure at one end only, so the animal can move off the warmth when it has had enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heat mat must run through a thermostat, never straight from the wall, since an unregulated mat can get hot enough to burn. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/reptile-thermostats-temperature\"\u003ethermostats\u003c\/a\u003e are here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"habistat-heat-mat","title":"Habistat Heat Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven background warmth, controlled by your own thermostat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The HabiStat Heat Mat is a low-wattage, flexible heating panel that sits under or beside a reptile or invertebrate enclosure to provide gentle, even background heat. It's sold in three sizes — 4 W, 7 W and 12 W — and, like every heat mat, it must be run through a thermostat rather than plugged straight into the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEven, low-level heat\u003c\/strong\u003e — spreads warmth across the whole mat surface rather than one hot point, unlike a spot lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes to match your enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10.2 x 12.7 cm (4 W), 15 x 28 cm (7 W) and 28 x 28 cm (12 W).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuited to belly heat, not basking\u003c\/strong\u003e — use it for species that thermoregulate from a warm floor or wall rather than a bright basking spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with on\/off and pulse-proportional thermostats\u003c\/strong\u003e — pairs with a HabiStat Mat Stat or Pulse Proportional Thermostat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.2 x 12.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3346\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 x 28 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3347\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 x 28 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3348\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the mat to roughly a third of the enclosure floor, positioned at one end so the animal can move off the heat — never cover the whole floor with a mat. The 4 W mat suits small enclosures for hatchlings, inverts and small geckos; the 7 W mat suits a typical adult leopard gecko or similarly sized terrarium; the 12 W mat suits larger floor areas such as bigger snake or lizard enclosures. Where one mat wouldn't cover a third of the floor, two smaller mats on separate thermostats work better than a single oversized mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for species that thermoregulate from belly or background heat — leopard geckos and other terrestrial geckos, snakes, and invertebrates needing gentle warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable as the sole heat source for species that need a basking spot with visible light, such as bearded dragons or most day geckos — pair a mat like this with an appropriate basking lamp for those species rather than relying on the mat alone. Not for submersion or direct contact with standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever run a heat mat unregulated. HabiStat Heat Mats must be controlled by a dedicated thermostat — an on\/off thermostat (such as the HabiStat Mat Stat, rated to 300 W) or a pulse-proportional thermostat are both suitable for heat mats. HabiStat's dimming thermostats are built primarily for light-emitting heat sources such as ceramic heat emitters and halogen bulbs; check with HabiStat before pairing one with a heat mat rather than assuming it will work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit the thermostat's probe on the mat surface, or the hottest part of the area it heats, not floating in open air, so the reading reflects the heat the animal actually receives. Site the mat where the animal can't dig under loose substrate and lie directly on it for extended periods, and keep it clear of standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the mat and probe placement periodically — substrate that's compacted or shifted can change how heat reaches the thermostat probe and throw the set temperature off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need a thermostat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, always. A heat mat run without one has no way to stop overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use a dimming thermostat with a heat mat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabiStat markets dimming thermostats for light-emitting heat sources like ceramic heat emitters and halogen bulbs, not specifically for heat mats — use an on\/off or pulse-proportional thermostat instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere should I stick the mat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath or on the outside of an enclosure wall, not inside where the animal has direct, unbroken contact, or where substrate holds moisture against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich size covers my enclosure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAim for roughly a third of the floor area at one end — see \"Which size do I need?\" above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by HabiStat's manufacturer warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. 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