Yep gotcha. Thank you for the clarification. I just ordered 2 bigger cave-style hides with only one opening, one for each side, and also ordered a humidifier. The humidity has been too low. I will look into a thermostat soon, however the several pet stores I have been in including the one I bought Montie from do not have thermostat controlled heaters, and they didn't even seem to know what I was talking about when I asked if they sold them. So although I'm sure they are very helpful to maintain a healthy BP, they can't be vital for survival. Can you recommend a decent one for me please?

And back to the thermometer/stat conversation, the meter is only for you to visually monitor correct? And the stat is what is actually controlling the on/off of the UTC.