is this 40 watt CHE okay to use with this enclosure? feel like it needs stronger?
TLDR: 40 watt CHE doesn’t seem like it’s getting hot enough, should i get a stronger watt? it hasn’t gotten above 75° F just yet. been a couple hours.
hey all! i rescued a KSB a little while ago. he came in a super tiny enclosure, but he’s a super smol guy! (23g) there was a tiny heating pad that came with his small enclosure. today i went to the exotic pet store and upgraded his enclosure, i wasn’t sure what was better CHE or heating pad because i hear so many mixed opinions online, but the worker recommended CHE. (i also felt like his small heating pad was not doing enough since my house is freezing always, and the girl we rescued him from said she didn’t even use a thermometer because the room she had him in was always hot)
i asked him what watt and he said 40, i’ve had it plugged in for a couple hours but the highest it’s been is 74° F.
i will attach pics of his setup below. i will take suggestions of course, i feel like there’s always something to learn to better take care of my babies! please no mean comments, im still learning a lot and will happily take advice! i know he probably needs more greenery and clutter, im getting that on my next day off and more substrate; i know it should be deeper! i ran out of substrate while setting this up and the exotic store is closed right now so don’t worry i will get him more!
should i get a stronger watt? i totally trust this exotic store but i feel like my house is just so cold that it doesn’t get too warm!