Hi, there.

My 3-year-old ball python lives in a PVC cage that measures 3' wide, 2' deep and 1' high. The door is along the 3'-wide front, and it has some vents along the sides and back near the top. I have heat tape under the hot side with a thermostat to regulate the temperature, so I can keep it around 90. However, the ambient temperature in the cool side is too cool. Lilith doesn't seem to mind and hangs out in her cool hide regularly, but it's only in the 70-72 range, and I want her to be safe, healthy and happy.

How should I warm the ambient/cool side up? I could put another heat tape on the cool side and just heat it a little bit. I've also read on here about ceramic heatemitters and radiant heat panels - do you use those together with heat tape, or replace the heat tape? Which is better for a PVC enclosure like mine. I live in a pretty dry climate, but so far the humidity seems OK in the cage.

Thanks!