Yes, 70 at night is too low- you want about 75* at least, on the "cool" side, & about 88* at the warmest (& that's "24/7").
How big is the UTH compared to the floor space it's under? Might need a larger one (but not over half the floor)but it must always be controlled by a thermostat- & pls double check the actual temperature IN the tank & under substrate (where the snake can get to by pushing away the substrate). If substrate is too deep, it becomes "insulation" (not allowing enough heat to rise into the tank) so the substrate should always be shallow over the UTH. EVERY heat option MUST be controlled by a thermostat- it sounds like you need at least one more-
While UTH helps to provide needed warmth, it is usually NOT be enough to provide adequate heat both day & night for a BP. It also depends on how cool the room is where the tank is located- & glass tanks have trouble holding in warmth, so a good idea might be to insulate the sides & back with something** as that may help. (** foam-core poster board, cork tiles, corrugated cardboard, styrofoam sheet cut to fit, carpet tiles, etc. etc. -many things will work & help keep in warmth.) If you'd rather not see the "insulation", you can tape on some scenery first- & the insulation behind it.
DO NOT "wrap the lamp in...tape" or anything else- yes, that's a fire hazard!
And heat sources not controlled by t-stat are an accident waiting to happen- pls don't "cook your snake"!
Yes, it would help us to see your set-up...
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How long have you had the snake & is he eating?
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Yes, 70 at night is too low- you want about 75* at least, on the "cool" side, & about 88* at the warmest (& that's "24/7").
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