Howdy!

[hilabeans]

Howdy and welcome from another Texan! GO 'STROS!!!

What size of enclosure do you have? Is it a glass tank, tub, or pvc? (i think i saw glass referenced above). Depending on the size of your tank, your CHE wattage may vary. If the 75W is doing the trick for you now, then that's probably a safe bet.

Just to echo what's been said...REGULATE ALL THE HEATS! That's UTH and CHE - both must be on thermostats. Jumpstart thermostats are pretty affordable, Herpstats are the ones you'll want to save up for. Both can be found on Amazon. I use two Jumpstarts for my uth and che, but will eventually move on to the Herpstat 2 once my guy is ready for his bog-boy pvc cage. Keep the t-stat probe between the UTH and the bottom of your glass. That's OUTside of the encosure, not inside. Don't want snake movement and fluids interfering with the probe.

Ditch the light bulbs - no lights needed. Ambient lighting from nearby windows for day/night cycle is perfect

Identical hides, one on cool side - one on warm side. BPs are super finicky and will choose a preferable hide to preferable temp. So in order to ensure they are thermoregulating appropriately, give them the same hide on each side.

I like ReptiPrime for substrate. Maintains humidity well, minimal dust, no smell. It is a little pricier than others, but if you only have 1 snake, it'll last a long time. No need for additional lining between substrate and tank.

The temp gun Zinc linked is awesome and also what I use.

Nothing sticky EVER anywhere inside your enclosure. No sticky-backed accessories, thermometers, nothing. If you're in the mood to google more horrific images, google what happens when snakes get stuck to enclosure tape. Stuff of nightmares.

That's a lot of info, but once you get this husbandry stuff down - it's smooth sailing from here on!! And again, welcome!

EDIT TO ADD: Always feed in enclosure. Never move to feed.