Will the layer of woodchips not protect her from burn?

Will the heat from the halogen bulb be sufficient for a week and a half? (next pay period)

Our house is usually pretty cold.
She seems more content with the pad.

Would it work to have the pad on at night and the bulb during the day?

I will definitely be making sure her environment is suitable before worrying about upgrading the size of the tank.

She was supposed to come with "everything"

But i was also under the impression she was a lot smaller and that the tank was larger.

I will try and get a closeup of the scale that concerns me.
It's a tan color compared to the white ones that surround it.