Heat source poll:

What type of heat source do you run for your ball pythons?

I use both a UTH and lamp, but I just voted for the one that was the most predominant heat source. =P

I vote heat mats or heat tape. I believe belly heat helps aid digestion and it keeps temps and humidity more stable.

Heat rocks should never be used with ball pythons and lamps suck out humidity.

Flexwatt Back Heat, on a T'stat.

I voted heat lamps and UTHs. I have a 20L with two UTHs, along with a CHE, *and* a "night bulb" to maintain temps of ~82F belly cool, 92F belly hot, and 78-88F ambient from one end to the other.

My living room is like a walk-in freezer, hence the multiple heat sources for such a small enclosure.

I use Flexwatt heat tape, with a helix thermostat... :gj:

heat cable

Heat mats and cable

I know polls are limited, but ball pythons really need a source of belly heat to help with digestion. If people are using a heat lamp only for a source I would recommend an underglass heat pad that sticks to the bottem....All heat devices need a t-stat control that keeps them from overheating. Without the control I think eventually things will go bad. Just my opinion:) Good poll!

I disagree with the statement that they need Belly Heat for digestion - I heat both my enclosures with Radiant Heat Panels and both my snakes are doing wonderful - never any health or regurge issues.

Just my thoughts.