Keeping temperaturs up at night?

[jjrhythm]

I know Ball Pythons need their Night/Day cycle but at night it gets way to cold without the lamp on, I have them housed in I believe a 20 gallon tank but I never measured it. I don't have anything for insulation around the sides yet but I'm wondering if it will help enough going from 90 on the warm side to low 70's which when I woke up and realized I quickly turned on the lamp. The UTH is always on but that doesn't give off nearly enough heat. Any ideas on what's good to insulate the glass cage?

[Sammy412]

If you have a screen lid, you should cover 1/2 to 2/3 of it in tin foil. This will help hold the heat in. I personally don't use tanks, I use tubs. You said you have "them" housed in a tank? If you have more than one snake per enclosure, you should separate them. Someone just this week had 2 together and one got sick.....now they have to take BOTH snakes to the vet, as the other was exposed and most likely will be sick. Also, snakes are solitary creatures. Anyway, try the tinfoil, that should help with your temps.

[JLC]

Use a red bulb for nighttime warmth. That colored light won't bother them.

[bsash]

Use a red bulb for nighttime warmth. That colored light won't bother them.

You could actually use the red bulb all the time as it will not make a difference, I only suggest this because when I did need bulbs to up my heat it will end up being more expensive to replace two rather than one when they blow out. Just a suggestion.

[jjrhythm]

Yeah I have two, I can split them up but I only have a medium sized tub for the other one... and where do you get red bulbs? and would blue work also?