No Rebecca all three are just the different options available to you. The ceramic might be one the cheaper ways to go but like Dave said "get a bulb guard" since a basking spot of 85-90 is what you want and that bulb will get hot.

Flexwatt will not transfer heat to well from under a wooden cage but plastic would work. I'm not sure if can you put flexwatt in the inside of the wooden cage but definately a thermostat with probe would have to be mounted directly to the flexwatt to ensure accurate temps and no fluctuations.

Radient Heat Panels are the most expensive form of heat because it is the best. If it is wooden cage then options should be avaialable for mounting.

The best way to control any heating device is a thermostat with a probe and not just a dimmer or a light bulb over the top for basking. These are not cheap but there is a reason for that as well, but you get what you pay for and have all intentions in buying nice stuff because it will most likely be transferrable to cages if you choose to get same caging material just bigger cages. Flexwatt may not but it costs little to nothing but my require a little hands. Hope it helps.
Bob

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