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Heating

Cold-blooded animals rely on you for a proper temperature gradient, and poor heating causes everything from digestive problems to serious burns. This section covers basking bulbs, ceramic heat emitters, deep heat projectors, heat mats, and thermostats. We stress thermostat control and guarding against direct contact, because unregulated heat is the top equipment risk in reptile keeping.