I am extremely new to ball pythons as well but I will pass on the information that I have read and received. The thermostat probe shouldn’t be in the cage with the snake (the snake could move, drag, lay on, pee on etc.) which could cause UTH to sky rocket to unsafe levels. The thermostat probe should be taped between tank and UTH. I have also heard recommendations to black out three sides of a glass aquarou
for privacy, i would think the CHE should be on a thermostat eventually to keep it regulated.. these are the recommendations I feel comfortable giving.