Quote Originally Posted by elevatethis
If you want to use a heat lamp, find one of the infared (or red) bulbs and use it 24/7. Its totally ok that the snake doesn't have a bright light above them during the day- I actually think they prefer the security of low lighting all of the time, even during the day.

If you can give us the size tank your bp will be going in and the temperature of the room where the tank will be, we can give you a pretty good idea on what wattage bulb you should use.
Right now he'll have to be in a 10gallon. But in a couple days after I clean and starilize my 55gall he'll be in there.