I was just wondering if you have a heating pad for underneath the tank? Have you tried heating the tank with just the heating pad since belly heat is necessary for the best digestion? If the heating pad heats the tank up to the appropriate temps, then you don't have to worry about having a light. BPs, being nocturnal, don't need any other lighting than what is coming through a window. Ditch the light for now and go to WalMart and get a human heating pad without auto shutoff. That would be your best bet. Besides, since you're keeping your snake in a tank, the light will leach out the humidity, giving you more problems than you need. Hope this helps.