I originally posted this here but haven't gotten any responses. http://www.reddit.com/r/snakes/comme...d_really_dont/

I know it is terrible to see someone with little knowledge recieve a snake as a gift, which is why I want to learn. The person that gave it to me has a son who is a breeder. He gave me a 10 gallon tank(which i plan on upgrading after a few weeks. the owner said for his size he is fine in it), cyprus mulch, a water bowl(3 or 4 inches in diameter), and a heat pad which I have sitting under the outside bottom of the tank(on a little less than half of the tank).
I have read this, which gave me a ton of knowledge about things I didn't even think about.
I still have some questions though:
HEAT: Last night he moved the mulch around so he could sit closer to the heat. My apartment stays around 68-70 degrees. I don't know if he is being kept warm enough. I think maybe since he had to clear out a space that he may be asking for more heat? Maybe some heat from a different source would suffice? Any suggestions?
UPDATE: I bought him one of those heat lamps that doesn't emit light. It is 50 watt and seems to be keeping him warm. He is staying on that side and has not moved any wood chips. Last night when I went to bed he was curled up under it and had his head resting on his rock hideaway. When I woke up this morning he was the same way. I hope that this is a good sign as I have read they don't really move around too much. The thermometer says that it is 75 degrees. I can tell he is much happier now, but I am not sure if the 50 watt lamp is going to cut it. Maybe I should get a hotter one?


HUMIDITY: I live in Georgia, which is pretty humid during the summer, but a little dry in the winter. Should I add anything other than his water bowl?
UPDATE: The humidity level is around 50(I forgot the scale). I have done some reading and I think moist towell over the top of the mesh will add to the humidity along with some spraying in the tank. He is in a fish tank so I know that the heat and humidity will escape. I think I may put some aluminum foil across some sections of the mesh on top(below the towell).
TAKING OUT: I have made a rule that only my girlfriend and I can take him out of his cage. What is the best way to get him out? I have been reaching in, rubbing him a little bit, lightly touching his side, then scooping him up. He seems fine with this. Maybe i'm just overthinking my questions...
CLEANING: How often should I clean his tank. By clean I mean just take the wood chips out and give him fresh ones. Is there anything else I need to do?
I kind of got this answer here
" Maintenance: Fresh water should be maintained. Newspaper is easily replaced when soiled. Wood shavings should be spot cleaned as needed. Periodically, the enclosure should be disinfected. A 5% bleach solution or 2 % chlorhexidine solution makes an excellent disinfectant. When using the bleach solution, the cage should be thoroughly rinsed and allowed to dry. As always, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling your ball python or any cage accessories."
JOURNAL: I plan on keeping a journal of the out of the ordinary things that I notice. Not really a question.
This snake is extremly friendly and chill, which I have heard from ball pythons. I am very excited to have him and want to give him the best life possible. My girlfriend and I are going to go to barnes and noble this weekend and pick out a book about them. We agreed to both read it so we can both have the knowledge.
Is there anything that I said that throws up red flag? Anything extra that I should know? I plan on reading the links in the sidebar since /r/snakes has already supplied that knowledge. Thanks in advance.