First post! Hello everyone.

I purchased a male ball python this week from a breeder and am having a lot of fun. The snake is 3 months old so he is a little one.





I purchased (1) UTH pad made for a 20 gallon tank which is what Im using. The breeder assured me this was enough but I cannot get the temp above 74. I know this is not hot enough and will be rectifying it today with some bulbs. I would have preferred UTH but oh well. Im curious as to why its not working, though.

His enclosure is a 20gallon high aquarium. The top is wire mesh but its covered with cling wrap except for a few inches to keep in heat and humidity. I will be changing this to aluminum tonight. I keep my house at 71 degrees.

Any suggestions?