container - 10 bucks at walmart
flexwatt w/ connectors - 10-15 US
thermostat - 110 US
hides - you can buy nice ones for 20 bucks, or make your own for free.

cheap and will be easier to keep. easy to clean. not pretty though

I bought my stuff from www.mgreptiles.com
Thanks a lot. Yah form what I've read the plastic is the way to go while young but really want soemthing stylish lol. That can wait till he/she's grown and healthy I guess!!

Thanks for the link and tips!!

And just use paper towel for substrate? I read a lot of people using newspaper? I assume this is inkless newspaper? I would imagine using the front page of the globe and mail would turn him red black and white from the inks.