Fall is rapidly approaching the northeast so I'm trying to get a jump on ways to keep my baby Sullies warm. Day time temps are easily controlled with MVB's, ceramic heaters, and a small under tank heater that I have directly beneath their humidity/hide box. I don't hear much chatter about those under tank heaters here on TFO so I'm not sure if the experienced keepers give them a yay or a nay. I have a ZooMed one that is only 10"x6.8" that I paid about $15 for. I was browsing Amazon.com and they have electric heating pads for people that are BIG and CHEAP b/c they weren't made specifically for reptiles, and some of them have auto-offs, timers, and thermostats. Those are way more options than my plug & leave ZooMed has. So my question is do you think they could be used to place under, not in, my enclosure to keep my torts warm? Here is a link to just a few of them. Thank you in advance!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=heating+pads&x=0&y=0
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=heating+pads&x=0&y=0