Hi,

I have a wooden vivexotic vivarium, with glass sliding doors,
i have a 6 month old ball python, he/she is eating well *only ever missed 2 feeds*
i keep the bulb on 24/7 as it can get cold where i live at night,
i dont have a thermostat at the moment as i cant afford one, but the heat lamp stays at a constant 93 degrees or below,
im wondering, as i am going to buy a thermostat, whilst doing so, should i buy a heat mat and get rid of the heat lamp?

please post your pros and cons and your opinion/what you use, any information is valued,

thanks,

Mark