TailsWithScales

Yes cut a hole or use a towel. If you use styrofoam or something potentially flamable be sure to keep it away from the lamp. A sealed thin board like melamine works pretty good to but stick to foil or something like that as it's less work to cut and is cheaper.

Yes I currently have ......................(counting).................. four. (Have bad headache so thinking is a bit delayed). Niles are a favorite species.