Hey there,
I got my first ball a couple days ago, set him up in a tank with UTH pad.
stupidly, I kinda just assumed that (being designed for reptiles) it wouldn't get hot enough to hurt one.
so far so good, but as I have been browsing the forums its obvious that I need a thermostat.
it wont get here for at least a week, and my the guy is spending alllll his time in the warm side hide over the mat.
I'm not sure if this is because he is new, or the rest of the tank is too cold.
I'm getting super scared he will burn but my room ambient temp is pretty cold, even for me.
I have a daylight heat lamp which Ive put up for now but I don't know.
is it better to have top heat (and light) or should I just let him be cold until I can regulate the UTH ?