Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
Yes, you can use both IF you aren't over-heating your snake. Both MUST be regulated, & it all depends on what size the cage is (are you using a glass tank?),
on how cool the ambient room temperatures are (be sure to adjust for seasons & usage of A/C) & the wattage of bulb used. Most snakes don't appreciate bright
lights & just the room light coming from windows (which, btw, should NEVER shine directly ON a snake cage) is enough to give a day/night cycle for your snake.

A standard 75 watt light bulb throws off a lot of heat...a smaller wattage is probably better; you can also use a CHE (heat but no light), but again, test any & ALL
heat sources on your empty cage, for at least a week before you move a snake into it. Excessive heat can harm (even kill) a snake, remember they're captive &
cannot get away from it. You need to give them appropriate temperatures (cooler & warmer) so they can choose what they need for digestion, etc., but if its too
hot, many BPs don't realize it until they develop 'burns' from the heat. I prefer to give my snakes "belly heat" too, but some also have overhead light/heat too.

Keep in mind that overhead warmth is far less efficient: since heat rises, much of the heat never reaches the snake on the floor of the cage, it just rises from the
fixture into your air space...which you might appreciate in winter, but in summer, not so much.


Thank you so much for your advice! I think I am going to at least try using a lamp with the heat pad but if it doesn't work I will just use the heat pad. What wattage lamp would you(or anybody else reading this too haha) recommend for a 20l glass terrarium with a heat pad? And what temperature should I set the UTH and lamp to?