Strange behavior inside new enclosure.

[Bogertophis]

...I did not know that about radiant heat panels though so I didn't do that with hers. I just found the perfect setting to get her temperatures just right. Do you think I should take her out and crank it up to gas it out before returning her to the enclosure? If so, how long should I let it do that and air out before I return her back to this enclosure?

I don't use RHPs, but many here do, & have posted about that exact issue. They run them for a day or so, on high, until the nasty smell burns off. (Avoid breathing it- both you & your animals.)

Actually, I think it's something that it's coated with- I've seen a similar complaint multiple times about toaster ovens (when I was shopping online for another one)- they have to be wiped down to remove something that's sprayed in & on them, & then the smell should be gone after the first few uses.