CHE is dry heat and will dry up the enclosure. I think burms need some humidity. Radiant heat panels do not reduce humidity as bad as CHE while warming up the enclosure. Thermostats is a must for all heat sources and CHE is no exception. The fixture can be very hot so if putting it inside the enclosure, you must make sure you have something around the fixture that would protect your snake from making contact with it to prevent burns. Overall, I wouldn't recommend CHE unless it's for a high temp/arid species and/or temporary supplemental ambient heat for cold winter nights.
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