Quote Originally Posted by Cop View Post
I talked to the pet store owner I bought it from and he said it'd only raise the temperature of the tank by maybe 5 degrees. He said I wouldn't need a thermostat because it is a very low wattage heat pad and that it wouldn't burn at all. He has a small one on each of his cage that he kept snakes in so I trust him. Plus it's only 8 watts compared to a 25 watt desert heat pad. It is perfect for keeping the belly warm and mine has always eaten and digested fine.
Rule number 1!

NEVER LISTEN TO THE GUY AT THE PETSTORE.......ANY OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!