I'm getting some new 4x2 cages. They have screen tops, so I will need to use heat lamps. I am currently using a heat panel for my ball python, so I have some questions about logistics. I got a heat panel for the surface area it heats, but how do heat lamps heat a large cage?? How do I know what wattage I need? Do I buy one to heat the ground to a certain temp, and it will naturally raise the air temperature? Do I buy multiple?

Also, I'm thinking of going bioactive for my leopard gecko, and was wondering about doing so for my ball python as well. I've read that people generally aren't very successful with this due to their heavy bodies. Is this just because they tend to crush or uproot the plants, or does the packing of the soil cause issues for the clean up crew?

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