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4th March 2010, 11:27 PM
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Komodo Dragon.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Birmingham
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No More Reptiles For Me
A couple of nights ago whilst I was working away in Wales, a heat mat caught fire in my room.
Luckily the Mrs woke up just before it got too serious and managed to sort it out. The mat was attached to thermostat and was set up correctly, so the only explanation I can give is 'electrical fault'.
I have been keeping/breeding reps for well over a decade and worked as a 'reptile expert' for the last 5 years. However, my fiance is so worked up about the incident and has the words 'what if' swirling round her head - as do I. So this is me choosing her happiness over my hobby and therefore the end of my reptile keeping, for good.
Due to this, I probably won't be around too often in future. it was a pleasure meeting you all.
Mark - Fundo
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Mark don't be a pleb... if you know the answers say so.... if not... don't post crap lol
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I must say, Mark is right
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4th March 2010, 11:51 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LONDON
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Mark iv been in a similar situation with a heat bulb. It's always a worry and iv heard other people's stories were there whole reptile collection has been killed in the same circumstances. Glad there was no permanent damage done, hope to see you round. Wayne.
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5th March 2010, 03:43 PM
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Global Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: A Tree House
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as above, sorry to hear mate.
do you mind me asking what manufacture the matt was from?
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5th March 2010, 07:19 PM
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Komodo Dragon.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Birmingham
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yeah, twas a lucky reptile mat on an exo terra mat stat - usually decent manufacturers
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Originally Posted by Venomous Poison
Mark don't be a pleb... if you know the answers say so.... if not... don't post crap lol
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Originally Posted by Rob
I must say, Mark is right
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5th March 2010, 09:33 PM
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Bearded Dragon YAY :D
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Leigh-On-Sea
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awwwwwwwww, bye :(
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5th March 2010, 10:21 PM
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Frantic Anole.
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: waltham forest, london
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Sounds like you had a lucky escape, sorry you wont be about much we will all miss you.
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5th March 2010, 10:39 PM
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Delicate Butterfly.
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: York England
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glad nothing was damaged and cya around mate take care
Jordan
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6th March 2010, 02:31 PM
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Tiny Bug.
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: southend on sea
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Hey, Im not trying trying to put you off the hobby or anything just wonderd could this not happen if you have say a tv on standby or a microwave, a cd player, a clock or many other house hold appliances that could suddenly catch on fire and caue just as much damage or risk from reptile equipment? good job someone was there!
Also anyone know how this actually happens? a spark or something? what actualy goes wrong to an appliance to cause a fire?
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