So I've had this ball python for a little over two weeks. She's only about 63 grams so she's a little baby. I have her on cypress bedding with two hides (one for hot and one for cold side). I have a UTH on the bottom of the hot side with a Hydrofarm Thermostat, with the probe about half a inch buried under the hot side hide. I've that set to 90 degrees, and i have two thermometers. One thermometer on the hot side about 2/3 up the wall, and another one closer to the cooler side about half way up the wall. The one closer to the hot side averages around 86 degrees, while the cooler side averages around 74 degrees. Im keeping her in about a 20 gallon glass tank, with the lid consisting of half metal mesh and half plastic. I also have a 100 watt purple night bulb on the top of the mesh side (which is the got side). Does this setup sound right? Do I have to worry about ambient temps as much if I have the UTH heating to 90 under her hide? Also i have a water dish big enough for her to fit in (the plastic deli cup i got her in) directly under the bulb and I also have sphagnum moss on the hot side.) Thank you for any help!
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