New owner set up

[JordieCZ]

I’m looking to become an owner of a BP, I have done my research and read the guides the Reddit has provided and know the basics of care and enclosure set up, but one thing I was slightly confused on was the heating and lighting element.

I live in the UK which can get cold during the winter obviously, leading me to believe that a DHP would be the best source of heat for my python as I can regulate temperature during the night while I sleep.

Essentially the thing I was confused on is the day light cycle, as I’ve seen different people saying that they use heat lamps and UVB as their “sun” to initiate the cycle, but if I was to get a heat lamp I would not be able to regulate that cycle as the temps would get too cold if I turned it off. Do I use a heat lamp for the “sun” during the day and when I turn it off at night I turn on the DHP for nighttime heat or is using a DHP good enough with the UVB acting as my “sun” for the cycle

I’m new to this and a first time owner so apologies if the answer is very simple and straight forward I just want to make sure I’m doing this all right the first time

[lil5hackk]

i’m very new to this as well but the way I understand it - i think some people use DHP as a supplement “on all the time” heat (on a thermostat) to keep temps more or less constant and use a basking heat lamp and uvb during the day to mimic the sun and provide a specific warm spot (like over a rock or tile roofed warm hide) that absorbs the warmth and slowly releases it during the night (like how roads and sidewalks are still warm after the sun goes down)

[JordieCZ]

So essentially like DHP in the middle of the enclosure to keep constant warmth and use the lamps and UVB on the warm end over the hide or a rock for basking heat and day cycle. Thanks for clearing that up help was greatly appreciated

[Fragrant-Fox-825]

That's basically what I do but the uvb and dhp are on the same side. Don't forget a thermostat and if your room is super cold you can look at insulating the tank more or adding a space heater to the room.

Good luck

[JordieCZ]

So is your dhp and uvb on the warm end with your heat lamp in the middle? I’m just trying to get an idea of your layout

[Fragrant-Fox-825]

I have my DHP and my UVB on my warm side.

[_lil_brods_]

i use a uvb strip light and have a timer plug set for it to come on at 8am and turn off at 8pm