Quote Originally Posted by juddb View Post
I personally think the uth is the way to go for tank setup's. But they work best when controlled by a rheostat or tstat (also to keep your snake from getting burned or the enclosure getting too hot. Also you should have some sort of a digital readout thermometer/hygrometer, $11 at walmart for an accurite, pretty popular unit. Let me find the glass setup sticky for you or maybe someone will chime in.

i totally agree. i had three tanks and as long as you can regulate the heat from the heat pad that is way better. balls in the wild usually get their heat from the substrate you just obviously do not want to cook your animal.