My BP has cracked/dry looking eyes?? Im really scared

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@ Ec: Thank you ^ ^
@ BCS:
Yes I know, but I need you all need to understand something that I forgot to mention. Roxy is a therapy animal. We purchased her because I have a love of snakes, and I have quite severe depression that I REALLY needed help with, we got roxy through and organization that helps financially challenged people get therapy animals. We don't have the money to support a more costly animal such as a dog, so we turned to the best thing we could think of, a snake. And I'm sorry if im somehow sounding mean but Please know that yes, i did my research, and i got roxy from a reputable store specializing in reptiles, ESPECIALLY ball pythons. The place is known as Twin Cities Reptiles if you'd like to know. The people there helped me a lot and they helped me pick out all the things that in their experience, worked the best. I apologize if I've done something wrong, but all the people there suggested heat bulbs and lamps, pointed out the right size tanks for a snake her size/age, gave ne their reccomended kind of mulch and other various things. I'm really trying my best, okay? Please understand that Im definitely NOT trying to hurt Roxy, im really, really trying my best here.
I'm going to TRY my darn hardest to get ahold of a heat pad and a dimmer, but i cant make gurantees. Im not sure we have enough tinfoil to cover the whole top of the tank (it's a forty gallon) i've been using a blanket as of late. I know I can probably afford the moss if I talk to the financial support people at my school. Im really trying hard guys, i want roxy to have the best home she can have.

No one who knows ball pythons well will suggest setting one up in a glass tank with heat lamps and an open mesh top, because keeping the correct humidity in that sort of setup is almost impossible - the laws of physics will beat you every time. Stores push that stuff because the markup on it is high, not because it's good for keeping your snake healthy and in an optimum environment unless you spend a lot more money, time, and effort to make it correct.

Unfortunately I made the same mistake when I started out. My suggestion for now is to get a piece of cardboard large enough to cover the tank, cut out a hole 2" wider in diameter than the lamp, wrap the cardboard in foil, and put it on top of the tank to help hold in heat and humidity. You will probably have to weigh down the corners. Alternatively you could wrap the top in Glad Press n Seal, just leaving an area clear for the light fixture. You can throw a wet towel underneath for added humidity, and you can make a humid hide as well, there are instructions on how to do it if you search.