Ball python heating help

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Originally Posted by Wowdude11

I think I’ll try two thing. One add a led light that’s adjustable in brightness so it’s no so bright but still has some day/ night cycle light.

second I’ll turn off the uvb( I thought uvb was good for them ? Is this wrong in thinking ?)

I’ll keep hearing the same for now.

last thing should I expect him to be active or out during the day ? I don’t think I have ever seen him active during the day.

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Ball Pythons are a ground/borrowing species and are nocturnal (active at night).

So a) UVB does not benefit them and b) you should not expect him to be active during the day.

UVB does benefit basking creatures, such as many lizards. So, not wrong in your thinking, just not applicable to BP's and many snakes.

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Originally Posted by Wowdude11

( I thought uvb was good for them ? Is this wrong in thinking ?)

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That's a question that is independent of whether the snake is avoiding the UVB. I'm not sure we get anywhere by saying flatly yes or no to 'is UVB good for this species', though it is important to figure out what are the benefits, risks, costs, and complicating effects of any element of care, and whether any benefits can be had in simpler ways and the risks, costs and complications can be avoided or minimized.