I got a small 2 watt heat Matt for my dubia

[Lindasjackson]

I never see them eat! I give them a nice variety of veggies but I never see them in there like I did when I first got them. I’ve been working at trying to get my living room temp down to below 67 at night for Eustis and I think it’s too cold for them so I’m hoping this little heat mat will warm them up just enough but not cook them and then they’ll eat better.

 

[ERKleRose]

How big is their cage/bin?

 

[Lindasjackson]

It’s 16 1/8 inches long by 11 1/4 inches wide by 10 7/8 inches high. It’s a Sterilite 20 quart plastic bin with a latch on lid that has screen in the top. I use the same for my crickets but I also added screen to the sides for theirs.

 

[Lindasjackson]

I just read the instructions for the heat mat and it says I can’t use it on plastic so back to the store it goes and I’m back to the drawing board!

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I just read the instructions for the heat mat and it says I can’t use it on plastic so back to the store it goes and I’m back to the drawing board!

You could put the bin over a like pan tray or and put the heat mat over? That’s just guessy idea

 

[Lindasjackson]

Hmmm, I don’t know.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Hmmm, I don’t know.

Yea I was just throwing an idea out here the type of “tray” talking bout

 

[Lindasjackson]

I’m just afraid of the mat melting the plastic of the bin the roaches are in.

 

[ERKleRose]

If it’s only two watts I wouldn’t worry about it, unless it’s all concentrated on one area. I’d be surprised if it even raises temps in the bin honestly

 

[Lindasjackson]

Well the mat is only about 4x4 inches so I guess it would be concentrated in that area. The only other thing that worries me is would the plastic give off toxic fumes if heated?