Thank you all for the great information.

Ginevive- I will consider using the r-maid box, might be the way to go. I measured Sally and she is about 24" long, About the length of one side of my tank. I'm not quite ready give up on my tank yet but if you have the time Iwould liketo hear some more info on you r-maid ideas, email or PM me if you like.

Franky- That is what I will get tomorrow. So I think what I am getting confused is that I need my ground temp to be 90-92 in the hot and 85 or so in the cool area, not the ambient air temp, is this right? Also I will ditch the 1/2 log due to its size and get 2 smaller terra cotta pots and put in different heat zones.

Will this cause increase stress in my snake chainging things around like this so soon in her new tank?