Heat Pad 25W

NEVER COVER THE ENTIRE SPAN OF THE HABITAT WITH HEAT PADS. A 350x200mm or 350×350 pad is usually sufficient for a section in most cases.

NEVER PUT THE PAD DIRECTLY UNDER THE BEDROOM/NEST AREA as this will make the hamster too hot, forcing him to move out, which can result in him getting cold, ill, go into shock, or into a state of torpor. Your hamster’s nest will be perfectly warm inside as his body heat warms up the space and nesting material.

NEVER PUT THE HEAT PAD ANYWHERE INSIDE THE HABITAT, not even under a sheet of glass or board, as this will be too hot and also hazardous!​

NEVER PLACE THE HABITAT DIRECTLY ONTO THE HEAT PAD. Most habitats are too heavy and the pressure will damage the fine thermo wires, resulting in short-circuit and fire. The habitat HAS to be raised slightly.​

For flat bottomed habitats that don’t have “feet” or a gap underneath, simply raise by placing 1.5 – 2cm high blocks/strips of wood or polystyrene to create the space to easily slide the heating pad under.

For Glass Tanks and Bin Cages, which are notoriously difficult to keep warm, use the heat pads on top of the meshed lid covered by a thick layer of blankets or towels. PLEASE make sure the hamster cannot reach it!

When you first use a heat pad, keep checking the inside at the base of your habitat every few hours to see how it heats, in order to ascertain how long to leave the pad on for, depending on the material your habitat is made of.