Yes it does. OP stated in a later post. For convenience it's the next quote. No, a heat mat is not a must. I have 19 bp's using 0 uth. I heat the room.
Maybe your summertime, but not theirs. They live pretty close to the equator and mid 70's are their winters.
You may also want to call around for a vet who knows about bp's instead of one who thinks all snakes are created equal and should all be treated the same...
Right on.