Quote Originally Posted by lisa77
I was informed that if I had the stat set higher, then there was a risk to the snake as they tend to 'cling' to the mats & get burned.

The mat sits underneath the tub, I am using kitchen roll (3 layers) as substrate
There is certainly a risk of a snake being burned if a mat is not controlled, but setting a t-stat at the right temperature will not burn your snake. Sometimes it feels like walking a tightrope to balance getting the right temps without risking burning our scaley friends....but proper temps are critical to your snake's health and you'll need to get that worked out.