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I have read that both undertank heating pads and lamps work fine for heating. What I would like to know is, does one way of heating (pad or lamp) work better for a leopard gecko? Thanks.

In my experience belly heat is best. Go with the UTH, just make sure that you use a thermostat to regulate temps.
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0.3.0 Dogs - Delaney, Darcie, Mali
2.1.0 Cats - Dante, Diesel, Dixie
2.0.0 Cockatiels - Toast, Waffles
0.0.1 Sun Conure - Cher
2.0.0 White's Treefrogs - Splish, Splash
1.0.0 Gold Treefrog - Fernando
2.2.4 Leopard Geckos - Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachael, Monica, Ben, Emma
3.0.0 Crested Geckos - Stubbie, Lou, Oz
1.0.0 Jewel Curly-Tailed Lizard - El Guapo
2.0.0 Chinchillas - Poncho, Zapata
3.0.0 Guinea Pigs - Rodney, Reese, Rufus

Not to mention the plethora of fish:
5.0.0 Bettas - Maui, Mahalo, Horatio, Mac, Lonestar
0.0.1 Goldfish - Monkey
20 Gallon Fresh
*0.0.1 Dinosaur Bicher - Grissom
*0.0.1 Ornate Bicher - RJ
55 Gallon Planted Community - too many to name
20 Gallon Marine
*1.1.0 Ocellaris Clown - Jack, Diane
*0.0.1 Orangetailed Damsel - Bobby Magee

1.0.0 Boyfriend - Michael

I agree, an undertank heater is best for a nocturnal animal.. And yup a themrostat will save your house and your anaimals...
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Would an undertank heating pad be safe to use with a tank that is on a wooden dresser? Does the pad go totally underneath the cage or inside on the bottom? Thanks.