I just got my first ball python and I am afraid of messing up. My terrarium is 30x12x12, substrate is coconut fibers. I have a good sized water dish and two hides, one on the hot side one on the cold side. I have a thermometer on both the hot and cold side, the hydrometer is in the middle. Right now I am using a ceramic bulb plugged into a thermostat.
My biggest concern is I was using a heat pad mounted on the side of the tank, but I am afraid of the little fella burning himself.
I have been doing a lot of reading on keeping them but I keep second guessing myself. I want to make sure he has a great life.
Any help or recommendations would be great.