My apartment is 65 degrees and has to stay that way, how to keep my ball pythons warm

[lainyflower]

Any help would be appreciated. I cannot change the temp. I have a heat lamp with a heat emitter, and an underthetank heater. Thanks :)

*Edit: I only have one ball in the tank! Whoops misspelling. :)

[Eggplant]

Do you have a temp probe? Maybe the temperature in the tank is already good. If the cold areas are too cold, you can try insulating the tank by sticking stuff to the sides and partially covering the screen hood with something (if that's what you have). Not too sure about this one but it might help if you put some wood or cloth in the tank. However, I heard pythons need to be kept humid so not sure if that'll cause bacterial/mold issues with the wood/ cloth.

Just on the side, I had to get rid of my under tank heat pad because it was damaging my hog's belly scales (even though I had a temp probe+ thermostat and recommended repticarpet thing over it). So be careful with that :(

[Koosman09]

your fine with a ceramic heat emitter a under-tank heating bad. that should regulate your temps in a room that 67.

[pet_snake_78]

I think with both heating devices and a proper enclosure, you'll get the heat up fine but perhaps at the cost of humidity. Make sure to keep an eye on that, too. You may need to use a moisture retaining substrate and/or a large water bowl to keep it up.

[Koosman09]

When I had ball pytnons once upon a time I remember they would thrive thru anything. Now I'm onto the venomous arboreals that need really accurate conditions to thrive

[lainyflower]

I think with both heating devices and a proper enclosure, you'll get the heat up fine but perhaps at the cost of humidity. Make sure to keep an eye on that, too. You may need to use a moisture retaining substrate and/or a large water bowl to keep it up.

What's a "moisture retaining substrate"?
I plan to use a water bottle and spray everyday and yes she does have a large bowl for a 40 gallon tank. It's the eco-terra 36 by 18 by 18

Thanks

*exo-terra

[millertime89]

Glass isn't that great of an insulator, there are a few things you can do to help. If you get corrugated cardboard it actually is a fairly good insulator, strangely enough air is one of the best insulators and the pockets in the corrugation do a great job. If it's too ugly you can paint/draw on/decorate the cardboard as you desire. Cover three sides with it. You could also use a towel, blanket, or something similar to act as insulation to help keep the heat in. Be sure to also cover part of the top if it's an open screen. What I've done in the past (function over form) is to cover the screen in aluminum foil and tape it down and then cut out a hole big enough for your heating element.