A uth is not always necessary. Many keepers heat the room only and have thriving collections.
If a hotspot is offered I like it to be 88-92, with the ambient temp 76-85.
Humidity does not need to stay above 50. During a shed it needs a boost but I get perfect sheds with my humidity staying in the 30-40% range.
Also a vet check is gonna deplete the $200 budget real quick.
Op, check out the caresheet. http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet