"...what "photoperiod" means."

Sorry about the bio-jargon

Photo = light, period = time.

"Is this daily exposure to UV?"

Not just UV but light in general - in effect, the day/night cycle.

After reading your follow-up, it sounds like you have a good handle on the enclosure set-up. My snakes should have it so good!

You might reconsider the kitchen. Snakes have acute chemosensory (smell, taste, vomaronasal) abilities. They are extreamly sensetive to odors of all kinds. It is possible that the odors of cooking, various foods, and the many cleaning products used in kitchens may be a stressing factor.

OTOH, moving the enclosure is another potential source of stress. Its a balancing act, and you are the one who gets to work the scales! In a lot of cases, the best thing for stress is time.

Good luck with your Greenies - They are beautiful critters.
How about posting a pic? Would like to see your set-up.

Best Regards,

John D

Here's a pic of Psycho...




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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"

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