Daylight Spectrum Bulbs

[Eric Alan]

I'm not sure the UTH is up to the job of ambient temp. Plus my cold side dives when a bulb goes while I'm at work.

Using bulbs to provide a daylight spectrum and using bulbs to provide heat are two entirely different concepts. Yes, ball pythons require a heat source for proper thermoregulation. No, they do not require a specific spectrum of light (UVA/UVB) for calcium metabolism like some other reptiles do.