"My question was the necessity of a daylight cycle..."

A daylight cycle is not necessary. Ball pythons burrow during the day, and come out at night. I'm not sure how much daylight ball pythons actually get in the wild.

Not many breeders use a light cycle. Balls breed from late fall-early spring (cold) and are MUCH better off being down in a hole in the ground than up in the cold.

Just think, thousands of balls are bred every year without any light cycle at all.

If you do use a daylight cycle thingy, make sure its 12 hour light - 12 hour belly heat.

Good luck.
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Ryan Farris

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