Question about heating (just getting started)

[The Serpent Merchant]

thanks for the help guys, I really appreciate it.

Aaron, that guide you wrote was extremely helpful, I feel like I have a much better understanding of how heating works. I'm probably going to return the white light and replace it with an infrared light. But in the meantime, will the white light be okay? I mean like will it be okay for a day or two? (I might not be able to get to PetSmart until tomorrow or the next day)

Yes it will be fine for a day or so. I would even leave it on at night (heat is more important than potentially stressing your snake) But I would replace it as soon as possible.