what do I need now?

[thelessa]

this is the enclosure I have now.

I have rope lighting on the top right half perimeter 2' square. I take him outside every other day for his dose of sunlight.

measures 4'x4'x2'

I have since discovered that yes, in fact, the stick-on temp gauges suck ***.

I use the heat treated bark substrate.

I live in Orange County, Calif. and summer has been quite warm. However, winter will come and I am concerned about heating the enclosure, as the walls, ceiling and floor are all melamine. I was told today (when I looked at the package anyway) that the self-stick heating pads would be a *bad* Idea.

So, what do you all suggest?