ok so i likei said in my other post im new to the whole snake thing. so of couse being new i got a question or 2. these ones have to deal with housing. In my terrarium for my BP i have a plastic little box for him to hide in. this box is not opaque rather it is translucent,it is like a frosted white...now i was thinking it would be beter for him if it were darker so he could like ecsape the light if he wanted to. I had the idea of putting black electrical tape around the exterior of the box to block out the light. however after doing this i noticed the electrical tape gave off a bit of an smell. not knowing if this would displease my snake i promptly removed it. Is taping it up a bad idea? do they need complete shelter from the light?

Now as for lighting....if i read correctly, BP are nocturnal, however i have to have the light on all the time to keep the heat up....so this is what i did, durin the day, i have a standard white lite bulb, and at night, i switch it to a blue bulb of the same wattage. i do this to make it look a little more like night time. also, since i keep him in my room, it is easier for me when i am sleeping.....is this a good idea?