Would this be to hot for a snake?

Question

Would a 5 gallon uth heater under one hide and 2 40watt Blue night time bulbs be to hot for a baby Ball python? Im gonna put the 5 gallon uth under one of his hides and a heat lamp on both sides,(Cool,Hot) And my living room is about 76 degrees. I need to know, thanks.

Answer 1

depends on the size of your tank but that should be fine.

Answer 2

It mainly depends on the size of your tank. If you do use a under-tank heating pad, it MUST be made  especially for snakes. If you leave it on for too long, or too hot,  it could burn the snake, and it may also affect it's eating habits. You dont need a night-time  bulb. Mainly lizards need the nourishment from the moon, not so much snakes. You should stick with a Basking Lightbulb to keep it warm......only leave it on for 3 hours at a time at the most. You can leave it on at night, but if it affects its eating, dont leave it on at night. Good Luck

Answer 3

noo   perfect    i have the same stuff as u for my bp   its all perfect

Answer 4

keep the temperature between 85-99 ok

Answer 5

you didnt mention the size of your tank and it really all depends on that...

HOWEVER...iv said this a million times and i will say it a million more........do not use an under tank heater.

They can cause burns on your snake...and can be a major fire hazard. Snakes collect heat from the tops of their bodies..not the bottom...i cant even tell you the amount of lizards and snakes i have had to treat for burns because of the UTH and those stupid heat rocks.....they are useless!!

Also you do not need night time bulbs..a regular basking light should be sufficient again the size of your tank would have been helpful.....if you wanna email me and tell me the size of the tank feel free then i could help more.