so i picked up a baby ball python last week. been trying to read up a few things to give it the optimal environment...right now i have a 10 gallon tank, mulch/bark on the bottom, a rock underneath the heat light (75 watt), and a small bowl of water on the other end of the tank...the only think i know i still need to get is some sort of branch for him to climb on
now, i was looking at a few things today, and read up on keeping the temps at certain levels on each side, but i saw somewhere that it only needs 8-12 hours of heat light per day...doesnt seem right if it should stay at 90ish degrees on one end and cool on the other...the cage has a mesh top, with the light sitting on top of it on one end, pointing down
would i be best to find something he can hide under to stay cool and keep the water in the cage, or should i just leave it set up as it is?