Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
This is a distinct possibility and it's why we should only ever use heat pads that cover less than a third of the bottom of the terrarium and which are also regulated by a thermostat. I've seen a "cooked" African Bullfrog, just as Darryn describes.
I did this with some toads when I was younger and learnt my lesson. To be honest I am really scared of heating mats/pads and try to avoid them, but sometimes you just have to use them.