Okay, so I'm, not exactly sure how a thermostat works... sorry lol.

How exactly does it control the temp. of the snakes tub/aquarium?

Does it somehow connect to flexwatt tape or a heating pad? then from there, I'm able to control the heat?

I basically need a super dumbed down explaination of how it is . Feel free to be exaggeratingly sarcastic, as long as its basic and explains

THANKIES