Hey Bryan
That's a long list of bits n pieces you got there.
First thing that should appear on the list the UTH (heat pad). You honestly do not need any of the 4 lightbulbs you have mentioned. I'd only use a bulb for viewing, and then that would be a low wattage fluorescent tube that would be out of reach of the snake or behind a shield of some sort.
Balls need belly heat more than anything else, especially for when digesting food. They do not need UV bulbs.
I do not see a thermostat on the list, how are you controlling temps? Get hold of one to control the UTH which needs to be on the warm side.
Balls do not hibernate so I'm wondering if the heating issue is causing your ball not too eat.
My setup is as follows for one of my ball cages.
Heating pad on warm side with temps set to 92 ish - controlled by thermostat
2 x identical hides, one at each end of the cage
Ambient temps at 82 ish ( I use a panel heater to keep my snake room at about this temp)
one water bowl over the warm side to aid in humidity
Astroturf as substrate ( i use newspaper in my racks)
Some plastic plants for cosmetic purposes
3 sides of the cage covered
Those are the basic.
First thing I would do is get your heating sorted, UTH is a must....
Good luck
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