HEAT ROCK!

[lauraisnotagiraffe]

So, everyone on here says heat rocks are bad? I had a leopard gecko and he was fine with a heat rock, the pet shop say the heat rock is okay and so did my vet... so what's wrong with them? It came with my exo terra vivarium, so why do they sell them if they aren't good for the lizards? Help please

 

[Cinder9]

The reason they are bad is because they can tend to overheat and cause serious burns. You cant trust them therefore its recommended not to use them.

 

[Sashee]

Beardies have heat sensors on their head, not their tummy. Therefore, if it gets too hot on the rock, they won't move cuz they can't feel it.

There's LOTS of things that are sold that aren't good for them. But I'd read through some of these boards carefully before deciding to trust some packaged viv or pet store. I work at PetCo but wouldn't take advice from ANY of my co-workers regarding beardies.

 

[lauraisnotagiraffe]

I will have a look into more research and question the shop! Thank you