Quote Originally Posted by Twiegs View Post
Would it be ok to use a red CFL bulb that you can buy at Home Depot? I know they don't throw off a lot of heat, but I don't need a whole lot. The CFL also won't suck out a lot of the humidity. My only concern is would it hurt the snakes eyes at all since it is not a reptile specific bulb.

Thanks.
Are you using another heat source? Ball pythons need one side of their enclosure to be between 88 and 92 degrees. I find it hard to believe that a CFL could achieve those temperatures.