Quote Originally Posted by vinnimac
On the negative side of that set-up, as the room temp. changes, so will the cage temp. The MAIN thing a thermostat will do is MAINTAIN A SET TEMPERATURE, which is the whole goal of heating in the first place. As the room gets colder or warmer, it turns the heat on or off to regulate the cage temperature. If using a rheostat, the keeper needs to adjust it as needed.

Well put! I hate a dimmer but ont he oter hand I will not use anything else of a bulb...