How big is your ball? I ask cause a 29g tank is HUGE for a baby!! Also, they don't need to soak and they also don't climb. Do you have a t'stat and a temp gun? Please read the care sheets that have been lovingly compiled by the good folks on this forum; they will help you a lot. Also, it takes a good couple of weeks to get the snakes environment stable before you even get the snake in there; do you have a place together for the snake while you get this cage up and running?