So, this is another multi-part question... The people I adopted my ball from had an overhead light apparatus. it has room for three bulbs - 2 regular light sockets and a small flourescent tube type bulb. I've read in various places that lighting is not necessary for a ball, and that if anything is used it should be a blue light for daytime and a red light for night time. Currently I have a blue and red light in the sockets, and nothing in the flourescent part. Do I even need these lights? Can I just junk the light apparatus altogether?

Second part -- After doing the NIX treatment for mites last week (which got directly on her in copious amounts - please don't yell I followed bogus info from another online source), and moving the set-up to a different room in the house, I noticed my BP is hanging out in a different spot than usual. She used to hang out under a little rock bridge hide, so I added an undertank heat source in that area for her (zzoo-med pad). She seemed to like it.

After the NIX treatment, however, she stopped hanging out under there. The bugs ae gone and she shed, and now hangs out across teh tank, balled up behind the water dish. I didn't have a second hide for her, so I put a wide cardboard tueb in there for her (she liked going in them when I had her out to handle). She hasnt gone in there much - just hanging out in her new corner. She ate well and everything since the NIX & shed episode.

Just wondering if it is anything to be concerned about or if she is just adjusting. I thought maybe the zoo-med pad was too hot but it seems fine to the touch. nice and warm, but not HOT. Anyway - I just unplugged it to be safe. She didn't seem to be using it to aid in digestion. Its really hot and muggy here in NY lately -- 80-90 degrees all week since i've fed her, and I am not using the AC specifically out of concern for her digestion.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.