Herpstat is great thermastat. 88-92 for hot side. Flexwatt works great. Make sure you have two identical hides is ideal. Reptile Basics is a good place to get supplies, and Rich is great. Corns are different than bps. I have actually found I enjoy bps more than Corns now. The caresheet on here that Aaron suggested is a great source of info. So are all the great members of this forum. Happy Birthday and enjoy your ball!