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do bp need it to be the same temp 24/7?

will a heat mat work?

how much of the tank should the heat mat cover?

>>do bp need it to be the same temp 24/7?

Not necessarily a little flux is ok, but a good gradient should be maintained

>>will a heat mat work?

what kind?

>>how much of the tank should the heat mat cover?

Depends on the mat
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>>do bp need it to be the same temp 24/7?

No. Some provide the same temps 24/7 while others provide day time temps and night time temps. I do the day/night temps.

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>>will a heat mat work?

Yes, but be careful. Many reptiles get nasty burns from things like heat mats and aquariums.

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>>how much of the tank should the heat mat cover?

Enough for the snake to adequately heat itself. If the snake takes of 1/4 of the enclosure, the snake should be able to find that amount of heat.
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Jay A. Martin
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how about a heat lamp?

i can use a heat light bulb right?cause i dont want to buy a cermeric(bulbs with no light only heat) or what ever its called for alot of money.

should i use a special type of bulb?

I would not recommend a heat lamp. Using them tends to cause humidity issues among other things. But they can be used. I just don't recommend them.
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Jay A. Martin
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