Hello All!

I have to say I am absolutely loving this forum, you guys have been an amazing help!

We just got our Genetic Stripe ball python yesterday and he is an absolute gem. He is very confident and seems very happy.

With previous advice we will be leaving him to get used to his home for a week or so and will not be handling him.

Last night the temperature got down to around 68 degrees ambient (we bought a heating pad to use at night and a light to use during the day). The light keeps a great temperature for him but we heard that keeping the light on 24/7 will just stress him out. So today we are gonna purchase a UV light/ nighttime light. Is this the best option for nighttime heating? The heating pad doesn't seem to be keeping him warm enough. ** additional information we are at the bottom of an apartment so it is cooler down here**

In addition the guy at the reptile place we bought him from said that ball pythons like their tanks to be absolutely bone dry and to ignore what carebooks and stuff will say. But we have been browsing the site and it seems as though he DOES need humidity, especially when he is shedding (which he is currently). We are getting alot of mixed signals between the pet store and these forums. So any additional information/ help would be greatly appreciated