As I have said in many posts, digital thermometers are great for reading ambient temps, especially if you upgraded from analog. I use them to read ambient temps in my tank and tubs. BUT a temp gun would be a great tool. Do you HAVE to get it? Of course not, but I personally got mine because I was not comfortable trusting a $10.00 digital thermometer with my belly heat. I spent $35.00 on ONE temp gun, and I use it for ALL of my enclosures. To me, it was the best money spent, other than the snakes themselves of course![]()