I actually came here to ask a question to but as far as UTH I use and love the Cobra UTH its by Exo -Terra . I dont use the type that sticks on anymore as it had the problems your talking about . I replaced them hated them.



Overhead heat is fine but for a 10 gallon it wont give the snake a cooler area heats up whole tank . If you use a 20 long I like the ESU black light bulb (spotlight) you can use it 24/7 and the spotlight "directs" heat in one area . A 20 gallon long tank will than give you a cool area . ESU black light is truly black you can have it on in your room and sleep woont bother your snake at all .



I use the Zoo med Coconut shred (tiny shredded fibers not dusty work great) its called Eco earth its a brick you place it in bucket warm water than 10 minutes it falls apart .



I than let it dry 1 or 2 days than its dry . most dont like tanks but I think they work great and worse case you can put black poster paper on back and one side . tanks give you more areas to view your snake I dont like plastic boxes at all plus glass the cobra UTH work great wont melt anything . I do think you should atleast use some type cover for back glass .



You will be suprised how fast they outgrow a 10 gallon tank why not just go with a 20 long .Looks nice to as you can add driftwood ,etc . They will climb fat wood like driftwood .



Ballpythons are actually very easy hope I dont complicate something thats very easy . Just buy a baby thats eating captive born.

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