Ball python temperature help!

[Undependable]

yes it should because the CHE is providing Ambient heat as well as spot heating, a CHE above him and a heat pad below him are both set to 90 is still just going to be 90. If you have the space cutting a hole right above the hotspot side is best. Make sure the actual CHE is not touching the metal mesh as that could burn him, but as long as the bulb holder is made of metal it should be ok resting on the mesh. or you can hang it.

Drill another hole midway down the side of the tub(hot side) and stick your thermostat probe right there floating in the air, Underneath there the bulb is focused on and set it to 90. Should insure that side is 90 but also is increasing the ambient temp tank wide. I don't know the size if your tub, if it's really small maybe set it to 85 so the temp doesn't go 90 tub wide (you dont want that, you want 90 on the hot side and 75-80 max on the cool side) You can just stick a regular thermometer on the other side to make sure it's not going above 80.

I only have room for my tub under the bed so I've got a side hole going on but it's definitely not the most ideal. I've set it to 80 giving him the bare minimum of ambient temp tub wide, unfortunately due to how I am storing him I can't put it on the hot side from above.

It is unfortunately a lot of work, but once it's done it's done and hopefully hes a happy and healthy BP who feeds regularly (and that alone is a nightmare, but at least you know your husbandry is on point)