Hello. I am a new snake owner and at a local reptile expo I bought my first snake, a lemonblast ball python. The breeder I bought her from included her tub with her. I didn't have a rack or any of that special stuff. He told me to either buy some heat tape or a heat pad. I bought the mini Zoo Med UTH. I stuck it to the bottom of my tub (as it said not to leave the paper on there). It also doesn't stick very well at all. I recently noticed an odd smell coming from the bottom of the tub. I also did read from somewhere that there are toxic chemicals from plastic that come from the tub if you put a UTH on. I got awfully concerned, not only from my snake, but for myself and family. It's hooked up to a Jump Start thermostat at 91F.
What should I do? I am awfully concerned and somewhat frightened. Thanks.