I didn't leave a week but left 3 days before and I turned the room light off and pulled the curtain part way opened so natural day light and darkness would come into the room giving the snake an approximate 12 hr day/12 night cycle.


PS- I've found they really do like to sleep in the day(light) time and come out at night. You really notice it more with a glass (or see through tank.) I put a red bulb in the room light socket sometimes ( like last night ) and would wake up and watch Mr. Teacup (with his new fresh from shed size which is getting fairly large) stretch and raise himself all around the tank and explore. I have a blue light heat light on Tstat on the tank. Most the time that is the only light in the room at night unless I put the red bulb in the room light socket.