Themometer confusion *now with new smaller pics!*

And with that you just plug the pad into the themostat, the thermostat into the wall outlet, and there should be a probe or something to monitor the temp of the pad that goes right on the pad? and then set to 93* or whatever right?

All correct, except that you want to set the thermostat to whatever temperature results in the proper temps inside, which may or may not be 93F.

Oh yay I'm getting tons of Marla replies today ^_^ Joy for me ^_^
Thank you Marla ^_^

I'm gonna try and get a thermostat today at Petco but if they don't have one, I'm gonna order that one online, it looks very nice good.

And I'm gonna get some repti-carpet too ^_^
Is this the kind I should get?

http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...rate&ct2=&ct3=

That's the stuff!!

You can get more carpet for the $ if you get outdoor carpet at Lowe's or Home Depot, but yes, that will work just fine. I hope your Petco isn't out of the thermostats, because that was a great deal and no shipping costs, but the $12.99 deal is still a better deal than you'll usually find. :)

Outdoor carpet from Lowe's?

Can you name a specific brand so I don't get the wrong one? ^_^

Sorry, I don't know any brands, but if you just check it to make sure it has a good, tight weave, it should be fine.

Ok I'll take a look, and post some pics of it when I get home so you guys can make sure I didn't get the wrong one before I open it ^_^

We just went to Home Depot last weekend and purchased some. It's usually in the carpet/flooring section of the store and you have to purchase it in lengths (usually by the square foot).

I would put the probes in the same places they are but under the layers of newspaper. That is where the cage will be the hottest. And we all know our snakes eventually find their way under the newspaper or whatever other substrate there is. If you leave the probe on top of the substrate then whatever temp you have it at will be good there, but it will be MUCH hotter under the substrate and on the actual surface of the plastic rubbermaid.