Many of us use a form of belly heat. Just be sure to get a thermostat for the uth if you decide to get one.
Buy the best tstat you can afford. I use Herpstat and love them. I have two Herpstat1s, a Herpstat2, and a Herpstat4 and have never had an issue with them.
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