I have been doing a lot of research and contemplating this for a while but I finally decided to do it.

I went into my local pet store and got a baby ball python. I got the 10 gallon tank they recommended and the Exo Terra Heat Wave 8x8 8watt heat tape they also suggested would fit the tank. I also bought two thermometers (they pointed to some that had suction cups, probably for underwater) and told me to put them on the floor.

I hooked everything up and set up the water container and a hide spot.

The cool end reads like 60 F and the 'hot spot' reads 70????

What do you guys suggest I do.

It is night time and everything is closed ( I am wondering if this is normal temps for night?).


What should I get instead? I didn't want to get a heat lamp since I thought heat tape would be safer and more power efficient.

THANKS!