Trying to KEEP my BP healthy

[Eric Alan]

Also you mentioned that the tank is about 80-84 on the hot side, but the temperature needs to be very close to 90 degrees for a ball python (89-91 degrees). If temps aren't right it really deters bps from eating

Hold, please! The only reason the thermometer is reading 80-84 on the hot side is because the OP said it's not actually reading the hot spot and instead is reading the ambient temperature above the hot spot. Please don't advise higher temperatures when the actual temperatures are likely higher due to inaccurate measurement.