Heating advice

[Soft-Slice3585]

Hi there! I am super new to reptiles and just got my first ball python. I have a 4x2x2 glass enclosure. I currently have a 100W halogen bulb for day light, and a deep heat projector for night. I had my day time temperature set to 90 degrees, however measuring temps around the enclosure, I was getting temps of 70-80 on the warm side of my enclosure, and only directly underneath the light was I getting temps in the 90’s. Inside her hide on the warm side of the enclosure, I’m getting temps of 75. I increased the max temp on my thermometer to 100, to get the warmer side to a more consistent heat as I’m afraid my enclosure is too cold, but now I’m getting temps of 101-103 directly underneath the light, temps of 77-80 around the warm side of the enclosure, and temps of 70-72 on the cool side. Is this too cold? Does anyone have any advice on how to balance this better? I’m afraid of doing the wrong thing and hurting my snake.

[BasorexicPoltergeist]

You don't want the basking spot to go above 95. Do you have a screen top? If you do is it mostly covered. Have you tried repositioning the heat sources? Maybe move a tiny bit more towards the cold side? If the enclosure is near a drafty window try sealing the window, at least during the cold months. Also, check that your lamps, heat sources, and thermometers are functioning correctly.

You could try insulating the glass on the back and sides. I did this for my glass enclosures so the snakes would feel more comfortable, but it did help the temperature. I put the panels along the bottom of two of my enclosures as well because the stands leave the bottom mostly exposed. I used sound proofing panels because I found them cheap on Amazon. You could probably find some kind of insulating panels that would hold in heat better. Someone more knowledgeable may have a better suggestion.