Ball pythons need heat, doesn't matter what direction it comes from, under, over, sideways, doesn't matter. What alot of people do with wooden enclosures is put in a false bottom that is made of material easier to heat through (like plastic). Just need enough room for your heat and temp probe. You can do the same on the back or side if you want. If you go that route just make sure it is sealed well, can't have urine or spilled water bowls running down on the heat or temp probe.
Personally I find rhps easier when it comes to in the enclosure heating, just screw em to the top, poke a probe in from the back of the cage a couple inches down from the rhp and call it good.
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