Lights and BPs

[ballpythonsrock2]

I've been using the dark purple bulbs for many years. I've never noticed any adverse effects at all. Within the past few years I've tried using CHEs and have noticed absolutely no difference in behavior at all. I still use the purple bulbs on two enclosures.

Nothing wrong with that.
I prefer the dark purple lights myself. I bought a 100 watt che and used it for a short time but I put it away cause I seen the purple 100 watt seemed to heat the tank ambient better imo. I didn't care for the brightness of the red infrared bulbs especially when trying to sleep in the same room and I think snakes get more scared with the infrared red's imo. But with the Zilla black light (favorite) you can hardly tell they are on so they are almost like a che. I have used the zoo med moon light they are pretty good but didn't seem to last as long for me as the Zilla' black lights.

Tip for beginners: Thermostats are not only safer for the animal but make the night lights last a lot longer because the are not on as often. It's kind of like tires. They are not wearing down while sitting in your driveway/road it is when they are moving they wear out. Same with bulbs.

Day time I use room light plus 24/7 night light and then turn off the room light at night.