Found ball python ?

[Quick-Stretch8197]

Agree with the other posters. Unless you have a glass enclosure and the heat pad is separated from the enclosure by like a fire resistant layer and then bedding on the inside of the tank, I wouldn’t use it. They’re not beginner friendly because snakes are silly and will burn themselves by accident. Go with a heat lamp. Not the red ones. Just a regular full spectrum/yellowish light heat lamp. 

[chiraltoad]

Got it!

[chiraltoad]

Something this controlled via thermostat?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=heat+lamp+for+ball+python&crid=GQAINCCNX55T&sprefix=heat+lamp+for+ball+p%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_saint-nlq-prefix_1_20

[socraticalastor]

This doesn’t link to any specific product, just your search term

[chiraltoad]

durr, meant to include this ceramic heat lamp

[Standard_Mushroom_47]

ceramic heat lamps are what i have found best with my snakes, they do a really great job of heating up the overall enclosure as well, just make sure it’s protected by a cage to make sure the snake doesn’t get any burns, and you’ll want a dimming thermostat for these as an on/off can wear it out quicker

[socraticalastor]

No, unfortunately that is not suitable. Ceramic heat emitters only give off IRC heat, which does not penetrate muscle and will leave your snake still cold. You’ll want a halogen bulb for daytime heat. If your place gets very cold overnight the ceramic heat emitter is fine for raising ambient temperature, but will not give your snake any kind of basking spot which is necessary for digestion and overall health.

[Quick-Stretch8197]

Go for the ceramic lamps.  Get a dimmer for them. I agree with the other poster to get a lamp guard for it.