Hi,

Just a quick side point about the price list.

-Tub: 5-10$
-2 heat pads (hot/cold): 30-50$
-Thermostat: (minimum) 30-50$
-homemade/purchased hides: 10-20$
-water bowl: 5-10$
-Extra substrate: 5-10$
You might be able to use the same thermostat to control both tubs if you make sure to buy the same wattage heat mats. It doesn't help with the cost of the heatmats though unless you change both to flexwatt ( it's quite cheap comparitively ).

Hides can be made out of overturned plant pot drip trays with a hole cut in the side - should be no more than $4 I think.

A ceramic dog waterbowl is probably about the price you mentioned unless you find one in a dollar store. They are also remarkably tip proof.

Newspaper makes a great substrate and is generally free or very cheap.

That brings it down to around $44 - $74.

Still not chump change but a little more reasonable with any luck.


dr del