Do i have to have a heat mat?

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Originally Posted by snakesrkewl

i prefer paper towels, brawny to be specific

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x2:d:d

Just an added bit that I haven't seen mentioned yet.

I've also heard that while heat lamps will do the job, they can dry out the air in your tank making it harder to control humidity levels. For this reason, several people have suggested the use of UTHs.

However, I think as long as you have a humidity retreat and water dish in your tank, it won't be an issue.