First off, thanks.

Second of all, when I bought the two snakes I was told that keeping them together during the transition time will help with the stress. I do have a second tank, and I will use it. As for the UTH, no I don't have a thermostat on it, I have a thermostat inside of the tank, one on each end and a Hygrometer in the centre. Like I said earlier, the UTH is unsatisfactory when it comes to its heating of the tank. I had to buy a heat lamp just to get it up to 80c. I understand the glass will be hot, as will the aspen over top of it. I visited a number of places today searching for the reptile carpet to put down to keep the snakes off of the glass, all of the stores told me they have never sold it. Use news paper.