Rookie BP owner question

I have two uth's in my enclosure as well. If I didn't, the cool side would be way to low. I live in Minnesota, and it would be impossible to keep the cool side at 80 degrees without an additional uth (or if I wanted to go broke by keeping the house at 80 in the winter).

If you are unsure (hopefully you are getting everything setup before you get the snake) you could check the temps with just one uth, and if that isn't enough, you could always add a second.

-- George

Thank you all for your responses. I currently have my ball python in a 10 gallon enclosure. She will move into a 20 gallon long in a few more days.

I will get the cage setup and monitor it for a day or two prior to setting my ball python in her new home.

Even in my 10 gallon tank the cool side can get down in the 70's. That is why I am considering having two uth in a slightly larger enclosure.