The point remains that different wattages run different temps no I don't believe and one here has a Holroyd Matts it is too bad they don't make low wattage stuff. (water proof, silicone rubber mat, fire resistant ? I would buy them if they did.) Exo terra sells two wattages one low one high for example (in the exact same sizes). The case remains there are hundreds of heat mats. Hell, I have one that needs no regulation and could be placed inside safely (max temp is 84º waterproof and abrasion proof) do I run around suggesting such a thing NO. (don't place heat mats inside or unregulated)

That is the point. Recommending something that not using exactly the same as you are in the same conditions you are, that could cause an animal harm is not a good idea.

Please before you post advise think about if the advise is based on something that is general or specific to a single set up and single product! If it is maybe not post it or with qualifiers. State the conditions under how it has worked for you. Advising a new person to do something that has the potential to seriously harm their animal, without telling what conditions need to be in place at the same time.

I shot you down so hard because currently I have a rehab snake in that is suffering because someone told the owner that it was not necessary to use a thermostat with a heating mat and a tub. The poor kid (the guy is 12) got a bit of 11 inch flexwatt and wired it and plugged it in and dropped the tub on top of it. Cooked snake. It sucks the kid is heart broken and traumatized. Should he have read care sheets carefully yes, did he no. He listened to some random person on a forum and the advise he got burned his snake. One person told him flexwatt was best and someone else said uths could be run un regulated together they make a disaster. The snake has second degree burns. The organization I work with is helping with the rehab and treatment. Which form and poster I did not ask, could it have been here? Yes it could have.