I would sugest making it much shorter. Ball pythons don't need more than 12 inches in height. I have both 12 inch tall enclosures and a 24 inch tall enclosure. I had the 24 inch enclosure first and realized that it was very difficult to keep the proper temperatures and humidity levels. I love my 12 inch tall enclosures. If you really want to have a 36 inch you will probably need both a UTH and a RHP. I would have one large RHP to keep the ambient temperature and a UTH to provide a hot side.