Quote Originally Posted by satomi325 View Post
Actually an UTH simulates the 'wild' better than a heat lamp. Ball pythons keep warm by residual ground heat. They're nocturnal animals. They don't go out in the sun and bask. A UTH simulates residual ground heat the best.

A heat lamp is more suited for an animal that needs sunlight and arid conditions in my opinion....

If you use a heat lamp or UTH, it doesn't matter. Just do what works for you and your animals. I personally think an UTH is better than a heat lamp. But that's just my opinion, which I am basing on certain known facts.

And snake's aren't living in a glass box in the wild either. :\
I'd rather my snake live in a glass box than a plastic tub and i try to replicate the wild the best i can i understand your point about residual ground heat but the sun does it in the wild not heat pads.


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