The Big Debate v3.0 lol

[rabernet]

exactly, but if you got 1 or 2 snakes, why would someone wanna suggest an expensive thermostat to them??? just trying to figure out who has the expensive ones..i'm sure most of the breeders have the expensive ones. but should the reg. pet owner need them????

I've been using Ranco since I had ONE snake as a pet. Why? Because it wasn't worth it to me to spend less on a product that doesn't have a great track record. You get what you pay for. For me, spending $75 on a quality thermostat that I can trust for an animal that's going to be in my care for 20+ years was worth the money paid.

Is $75 really THAT expensive compared to what might be spent at a veterinarian to treat a belly burn when a cheaper thermostat fails?

There's a huge difference in being thrifty (homemade hides) and being cheap (lower quality thermostat). I'm not willing to compromise the health and well being of my animals to save $40.