I can second this. Our Bredli male is awesome, very handleable, solid feeder, and we've set him up in a tall enclosure because he's semi-arboreal and likes to perch unless he's in shed or basking on his heat pad because he just ate.
Would the heat mat be ok solely or do you have any ceramics involved also?
Would the heat mat be ok solely or do you have any ceramics involved also?
That depends on the ambient temperature of the room the snake will be in. It'll also vary slightly by species, or with carpets specifically locality.
Unfortunately there's no "one size fits all" answer that question. What works where I live could be completely different where you live.
Essentially, if the room doesn't stay above the minimum temp required for the animal you will need an additional heat source.