The red bulbs are perfect for night viewing, and as for the substrate that is much debated. I used to use good ol play sand and no probs but currently I just use reptile carpet.
Oh and welcome to the lizard owning family!
yes i do mean el paso, tx. thanks for the welcome to the lizard family
~Chris~
Snakes have blood, feal fear, breathe air, eat food, drink water, reproduce, and they happen to live in a body which is difficult for the average person to understand. One fears what one doesn't understand. ignorance creates fear. The fear of snakes is not cultivated…we are not born with it…children love snakes, just as naturally as they love dogs and cats. don’t be afraid of a reptile’s tongue…the only animal that can hurt you with its tongue is the human being.