Heat mat

[Jojo67]

Hi first time snake owner, reading everything I can, getting a pygmy python and it will be going into a wooden viv, the thing is I'm reading conflicting info on where to put the heat mat, some say on the floor under a tile and others say on the side, any help would be appreciated
Jo

 

[crudbucket]

Don’t use a heat mat.

 

[Jojo67]

I have to till my light arrives, I'm hoping it will only be for a few days, or would I be better making up a tub for her until then

 

[Snapped]

I pygmy python is tiny, it will only need a click clack style tub (look on here for examples, I think there's a pinned post).

You can put a heat mat under 1/3 of the tub on a thermostat, a hide in the cool and hot end, water dish, something to climb on or fake leaves, that kind of thing.

Is it a true Pygmy python, or a Banded Stimsons? (sometimes called Pygmy Banded Stimsons) Either way, a tub is going to be fine for ages.
Here's a link to a hatchy tub set up, how to etc. https://brendansreptiles.weebly.com/how-to-set-up-a-hatchling-python-tub.html

 

[Jojo67]

Thank you she is 12 months old but I've been watching heaps on YouTube and have decided that's the way I'll go, thank you so much for the help
Jo