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Hello everyone. I'm planning on getting a baby Savannah monitor. I have this really big, thick, clear rubbermaid bin with a locking top. I was thinking of cutting a hole in the top and putting wire mesh over the hole to put basking lamps on. I'm going to use reptile bark/soil that I've seen at petstores for a substrate. Do you think that the basking lamps would melt the plastic? Obviously I wouldn't have them touching the plastic at anytime, but I was wondering if it may melt the sides. I don't think the bottom will be effected because of the moist bark/soil. I appericaite any feed back. Thanks
 
That would depend on the size of the (really big) rubbermaid, the thickness of the plastic, the size (watts) of the bulb, and the proximity of the bulb to any plastic - top, sides, or bottom.
 
best thing to do is start with a 70-100gal, i don't agree with keeping any reptiles in rubbermaids except maybe snakes. then go to a custom tank. My leela is only 26" and is in a 900gal enclosure already. and it will double when she grows.
Savs like 120-140* basking temps, that will kill any plastic overtime. All i can say, is do your research. Monitors take a lot of time, a lot of money, LOTS of space and LOTS of work. it's like having a kid. :)
Take a look at proexotics.com's caresheets and down-to-earth explanantions.
 
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