Quote Originally Posted by SnakeBalls View Post
I don't believe they even need a day/night cycle. I'm sure racks let some light in, but many srsbsns breeders have only heat tape and humidity management. I stopped running day heat bulbs because the ones I was getting were lasting about 3 to 6 weeks. The red night bulbs last forever. If you have a heating element that can keep his hot side and ambient temps right you would be fine. I don't see why a cold side and hot side UTH wouldn't be all that you needed. A flourecent aquarium type bulb would be ideal if he/she is in a tank. That way you can view when you want and have light in there for maintenence. Also I'm sure the snake would appreciate a little light if you feed in tank.
Aquarium type light strip was what I was shooting for.mi looked up these guys habitats in the wild tall grass edge of forest central and west Africa... So it seems day light would be beneficial as there not always in termite mounds or rodent borrows in nature. I believe proper husbandry stems from the knowledge of what these guys deal with in a day to day in the wild just like they've been for millions of years. I think some type of UV bulb is in order. Either t5 or T8.