I recently responded to a post on a FB BP group... The OP had a light on for the pics and it was basically inferred that you should never use artificial light in an enclosure with a BP. I commented and said that if the snake was provided proper hides and cover and the light cycle was natural (12hrs) then I saw no problem with having the enclosure lighted... I was then told that BPs hardly ever see light in nature and that light stresses them out, to which I responded that this was news to me...I've never heard that or read it online. Now, I don't have a ton of BP experience (I currently own 3), so I thought I'd post here and get the general consensus of the forum.

So, my question to you guys, who have been keeping far longer than me is: Is artificial light (i.e. 6500k daylight bulb) on a timed light cycle bad for BPs if given proper cover?

I'd appreciate your input as I don't want to be spreading false info, but also want to know if what I was told is BS or over-exaggerated.