Nothing personal, but I don't like when every time someone asks about a thermostat, everyone tells them to get a ranco or a johnson. Those aren't the only two thermostats on the market. I have the BAH-1000SC, Reptitemp 500r, and a herpstat. The herpstat destroys both of them, but it also costs $70 more. But you can certainly house a few snakes on BAH-1000SC or Reptitemp 500r thermostats. The reptitemp does take some time to get dialed in to your temps and it tends to fluctuate.