hi,

I got my first ball python yesterday, she's about 2 and a half feet and eating of frozen thaw. She seems to be setting into her habitat quite well, its a glass aquarium (48x14x18) I have a large heat mat under one side with a 150w basking bulb over top, on the cold side I have a 2.0 uvb light. There's a large water dish in the middle with a rock bidding place on the cool side and a log bidding place on the hot side. Are there any suggestions for how I could improve the set up what I've done wrong? Should I get a red night bulb for the hot side?

also I have been measuring the temperatures with a prob that is place just ontop of the aspen bedding (which is about 2inches from the base of the habitat), is this where I should be measuring it from? It is usually around 90 in the day and 75 at night on the hot side with 80 in the day and 70 at night on the cold side.

also is it normal for her to hide on the cold side during the day