Sometimes a second UTH is needed to keep the "cool" side warm enough...especially with a glass tank in a cool room. But a UTH is much easier on the humidity levels than a heat lamp. Overhead heat sucks moisture out of the air.


Insulating three sides of the glass with cardboard or something similar will help hold in some of the warmth, as well as help your snake feel more secure.

When I used a glass tank for my BP, I covered the top with clear contact paper (can be purchased at any WalMart type store). It goes on very easily and stays put, but also peels off easily as well. Just be sure to leave some openings at the corners for air circulation. And if you look at the top of this Husbandry forum, you should see a thread that is "stickied" that gives a good explaination of other ways to cover the top and hold in humidity.

Best thing I ever did though, was switch from a glass tank to a plastic tub. It's not very pretty, but it's SO much easier to maintain and my snake is much happier in there.