Ceramic Heathers?

[Wh00h0069]

Yes you understood me 100% correct. thanks for the helpfull info, i think i will still go with the UTH then. my only question remains, how much damage am i doing to the ball python since she has a cool side of 69-71F :/

None, as long as your hot side is the correct temp. Your ball will just not go to the cool side if it does not want to be cool. That's why a temp gradient is desired. They can move back and forth as needed. I have never used a ceramic heater, but I do use radiant heat panels. From what I understand, ceramic heaters do the same thing. They heat the ambient temp, as opposed to just heating a small spot on the bottom of the cage. Make sure that you use a thermostat though, because they can get very hot.

[joepythons]

No collection is complete without a CERAMIC HEATHER in it .

[WingedWolfPsion]

http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile...eat_panel.html
There's a heat panel.

Some radiant heat panels are made of ceramic:
http://www.infraredheaters.com/crp.htm
http://www.directindustry.com/prod/d...95-215135.html

I would disagree that excessively cold cool-side temps pose no hazard. When cool side temperatures are that low, what is the air temperature in the cage? The air temperature (ambient) shouldn't drop below 80F (26.6 C).

This is where an infrared heater of some kind--a ceramic heat emitter or a radiant heat panel--would be useful, as they heat the air, and not just a surface in the cage.

Maintaining proper humidity is also essential to health, so if radiant heat panels are affordable there, that's definitely the solution I would personally go with.