I agree that any heat source can and will be dangerous without proper equipment. That's why I find it crazy that Petstores carry heat rocks, lamps, pads, sometimes a crummy rheostat, but no thermostat. All of these things should always be sold in conjunction with a thermostat.
All of these issues that come from folks having problems with their pets really are because they didn't do the proper research. I'm sure if the people buying the coachwhips a. Listened to the breeder, or b. Read a good informational book, or c. Researched online they would have figured out the proper way to care for them. Or they shouldn't have gotten one in the first place. Same with the beardies. I see it all the time with my baby beards so I prevent against it as much as possible.
Just saying it's more over laziness, stupidity, or cheapness that kills or injures these animals.


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