How big should her house be?

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Thank you, I did order the plastic tote. I have never set a tote up before, got a few questions. What size UTH do you recommend, I will be needing to use 2 as you suggested? Do I need to drill any holes for air venting?

You would only need 2 if your room ambient is very low since a UTH provides a basking area but doesn't do much for ambient temps in either a plastic tub or a glass tank. Zoo Med sells Repti Therm mats on Amazon, I would get 1 or 2 12x8's.

Whether or not you need ventilation holes depends on the substrate you use. If you're using cypress or coco-husk that hold a lot of water then you'll want some. If you're using paper or aspen then you likely can do without. While the lid is secure it's not airtight.