I think I figured out what people mean by a thermostat that regulates the heat mat. I'll buy one ASAP! Also my heat mat sticks to the tank which I think is why it doesn't feel radiating to me (not supposed to is what I'm getting at! Radiating heat would signify too much heat?).Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl
A properly regulated heat source does little to nothing for ambient temperatures.
You should be monitoring the hottest surface your animal can touch. This would be under the substrate as your animal can and will burrow.
If you are trying to "feel" the temperature, what feels warm to you is actually hot enough to possibly cause burns to a cold blooded animal.
Your pet rock is not smart enough to move off of the hot area either.
You need to get that UTH on a thermostat and then either raise the room temperature or get some type of overhead heating for ambient air temperatures.
Should I replace the sticky heat mat with an heat mat that doesn't make contact?
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