Ball pythons do not need UV light, in fact they rather dislike bright whit light being that they are nocturnal.

You are going to need better hides, and a heat source that can be left on 24/7... The white light won't work. I agree with above that a under tank heater is best, but they must be regulated by a thermostat, so if you are on a tight budget they might not be the best rout to go at this moment.

An infrared heat lamp can be (and should) be left on 24/7 to create a 88-92 degree hot side in the tank. This is the type of bulb you should get:

http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmar...3&lmdn=Reptile

A good digital thermometer with a probe is also a good thing to have. This unit can be found at Walmart, as well as online for $12 they measure 2 temperatures and humidity.



Finally I suggest that you read the BP caresheet.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet