Well, after asking if it was ok to use the plastic sweater boxes and getting the go ahead (and remembering it from a book I have) I am going to switch to the plastic cages. I purchased the 28 qt sterilite containers and drilled holes along the top ridge and also cut out a rectangle in the lid approx 6" x 12" and replaced it with aluminum screen for ventilation.
The follow up question is to a reply made by Paradisio where she said I needed to purchase a thermostat for the two cobra heat mats I will use. My question is, I already have a rheostat that I use and check to make sure the temps are correct. StinaUIUC comented on a thermostat or rheostat so I assume it will be fine, but want to make sure. Any advice would be appreciated, and if your advice is to get a thermostat, then recommendations on type (quality but low price) would be great! Thank you.
