i check on them once before work once after work and once before bed they are in a custom built snake room in my garage and during breeding season i like to leave them alone and keep it nice and dark in their alot less stress, they do spend most of their lifes underground in burrows and surface at night to eat so whats the need for the lights! . . . and it seems to be working i've had two ovulations and a nice "glow" from another female in the last couple days