Can a tiled floor be to cold?

Ann404 · Jan 11, 2020

I love all the viv with sand, but understand the risk. So in the process of making a new cage, 60x 24. I'd like to know what if anything can keep the tile from being cold anywhere not under a heat source? Also do you grout it in place? Thanks, ann

Claudiusx · Jan 11, 2020

Hi Ann

If you're making a tank, I assume it's out of wood?

Wood holds heat in much better than glass opentop tanks. So as long as the air temperature is proper inside the tank, the tiles shouldn't be too cold.

It's not really a worry

Most of us don't grout them down so that they can be removed for cleaning if need be.

-Brandon

KarrieRee · Jan 11, 2020

I have a tile floor and my tank has a open mesh screen - its the Zen Habitat tank - the floor does not get to cold - my beardies seem like it to sleep on but i also offer a nice fleece blanket in his hide - he doesnt use it very often but sleeps in the other rock / cave on the tile floor -- hot side on the floor is 95 and cool side floor is 80's
My tile is not grouted it is layed in there loose- there is a thick shop towel under the tile pieces to catch the watery urate making it very easy to clean up
Karrie

Ann404 · Jan 11, 2020

claudiusx":10evbnjf said:
Hi Ann

If you're making a tank, I assume it's out of wood?

-Brandon

Yep our second attempt at a cage. We got some tile tonight that seems very textured. We keep his cage at 70 at night, so i wanted to make sure, the tile wouldnt be too cold covering the whole bottom. Thanks

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