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Is this habitat OK?

okay, so the heat problem makes sense now? Sorry about that.

As Susan said, even though ambient air temperature is considered moderately unimmportant, your snake will not be digesting its meals easily (which can become a serious problem). You need to get those temps up, despite what we said earlier. A heat lamp could work, and a red one would be better. Don't worry the temp isn't going to hurt your snake, but don't let it stay that low for too long.

I think you should get a red heat lamp, a timer, and a thermostat. Hook your heat pad up to the thermostat so that the temperature on the glass won't go above 90 degrees. The heat lamp should then be hooked up to the timer so that it stays on for something like 14 hours a day (anyone know what's best for this number???). Try that and I think your snake should be comfortable, as long as you can keep the temperatures at the right levels. Good luck!!

If the temp under the substrate is 87 that is OK, but take it with the light off. A probe thermometer could be put in set to thermostat for both UTH and red light as the red light will put out a bit of heat, by itself. Doesn't need to be on timer as snake can't see red.
Also Mushu your hand is not a thermometer your temp is 98.4+- so the area above the UTH under substrate should feel cool to you. I also think 90 is a little too hot 80-85 is better wamr side 70-75 cool.
 
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