Hi all..

I have always kept my animals on the main level or the upstairs where the ambient temperature of the room(s) is 74-78 year round and I have never had any issues with keeping temps right with the proper set up. My house has an amazing build in downstairs in the basement that literally nothing goes in and its a wasted space for now. I could have an excellent set up for 3-4 ball pythons in pvc enclosures but I have balked at it for years because of a couple reasons...

1.) Its COLD down there... Even in the summer there is a 10 degree difference because it is majority below grade. Where this is nice for humans its not nice for the sneks... Winter is brutal and can get as low as 60...
2.) Its in an open room so I can't really heat that area without heating the entire basement of about 1500 sq ft...

Has anyone overcome such conditions? If so, how? I am willing to build the entire thing from scratch I'm just afraid of doing it unless I know I can regulate the temperatures..

In closing this could be an awesome space for the animals but I just need to make sure that before I do it and spend the time and money it can be done..

Thanks in advance..