I will go this afternoon and get a heat mat, is 85 a good temp for him?? Thanks so much, I always worry about making sure the husbandry is right. Is a large waterbowl enough humidity or should I make him a humid hide? If I make him a humid hide should I use moss or the sponge trick?

The water bowl should provide plenty of humidity for this particular species. 85 should be good.

Thanks.

Anytime

I got the under tank heater but it says since I am using aspen I should put a liner down first then the aspen. Is this tru?? Is it better to have it under the tank or on the side?

Put it on the underside of the tank on one end. It should be just fine.

A question about this heater, if you need a liner over the pad that is adhired to underside of the tank, doesn't that say there is risk of fire and or burning the animal ? Wouldn't a basking light and flat rock be a better option?

Not in a ten gallon tank, I would not recommend a basking light for a 10gal at all. Can we say oven?

What she can do is not adhere the heater to the glass of the tank. Just leave it sitting below the tank, that gives a little space between it and the glass and it should be fine.

Thanks guys

How is Gator doing?