Well said McKinsey...As for being brave, I knew what was gonna happen, that's why I tried to be as specific as possible about having her for so long and knowing how she is. I do not know if she was WC or CH, I would think the latter and I don't know the idiot that had her before I rescued her from death by be-heading. I did, however, put the uth back UNDER; on the warm side,with foil to distribute the heat evenly & it is not touching the enclosure since it is lifted & the wood is not thick at all, I can feel the warmth & by touch (I don't have an infared thingy) I have the lamp on the outside, just to add needed warmth in the air, without it it would only get up to 75 & that is too cold. My temp now are 87 warm & 80 cool & I tossed her in some crumpled newspaper and she seems contented, but it is feeding day & she knows it, she is ready. This snake btw, has NEVER had ANY problems since I got her 7 or 8 years ago; She has never refused a meal and even laid me some eggs by suprise. If anyone wants to jump on me cuz they think that I don't know any better...go ahead I think I am pretty well-educated & put my animals first no matter what. Thank you all for caring & feel free to ask me anything!