Hi all,

I am adopting a 3 yr old python and have been doing quite a bit of researching regarding the habitat etc. I am very confused though. I keep hearing different things. Is it better to use a heat lamp, a UTH (with rheostat and thermostat) or a combination of both? I've read from different sources, each having their own opinion. One says to have a UTH and a heat lamp on the same side. However, I've also read that BP's don't need lighting, and that UTH's can overheat. So is a combo, or one or the other best? Also, how do maintain temp different in the cage? I know one side needs to be around 75 degrees and the other around 85 degrees. How do I get one tank to be two different temperatures?

Thanks!

-Beth