Viv setup
Hey guys, last Sunday I moved her into the viv. I still have to put more stuff in there, but at the moment I think it's ok. The main problem I'm facing right now is that I cannot find a thermostat for controlling the heat mat. Apparently, in Romania, every pet shop sells heating accesories (like mats, rocks, bulbs etc) but nothing to actually control the temperature. At this very moment, I use a couple of layers of cardboard and paper with a shoe box lid on top, to keep the "floor" slightly raised from the area of the viv where the mat is, but it is not enough. The temperature sometimes gets as high as 35C (95F). I found a single type of thermostat named Dual Thermostab TS-500. I know nothing about it, I couldn't find any reviews and, considering romanian wages, it is a bit expensive (about 75-80$). I tried to find one on ebay (UK), but the shipping taxes are as much as the product itself, so for a 24 pounds thermostat I'd pay 20 more for shipping and I'd have to wait 2 to 3 weeks to receive the item.
Here are some pics of the viv (a couple of hours before I moved her there):
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