Not Thermoregulating

[mbasile35]

Hey everybody,

It seems that my snake doesnt thermoregulate himself. He has very seldom been in his warmside hide, only the cool side one. The temps are cool side: 80-84 and 90-92 warm side. Any ideas? Also his breathing is very noticeable, you can clearly see his body going in and out with his lungs. Could this be a respiritory infecition caused by low temps? I've had him for about 2 weeks and i'm a little concerned.

Thanks,
Mike

[mpkeelee]

he sounds fine. snakes have to move their rib in and out to be able to breath so u will be able to see it pretty easily. sounds and drool are the best way to tell if ur snake has an RI.

[don15681]

maybe he feels more secure in the cool side hide. trying switching them. put the cold side on the warm side and warm side hide on cold side.

[BPelizabeth]

make sure that the hides are the same. I have some that very rarely go in the hot side....that I can see. But they do go in....remember they are nocturnal so allot of what they do is when we are sleeping.

[RichsBallPythons]

Unless you watch them 24/7, he IS regulating temps by roaming around at night. While you sleep hes out and roaming or laying off the heat just few inches.

[mbasile35]

maybe he feels more secure in the cool side hide. trying switching them. put the cold side on the warm side and warm side hide on cold side.

I have two identical hides, do you think the snake can still tell the difference? I wouldn't be suprised if they had diffferent scents or something.

Thanks everybody

[BPelizabeth]

I would venture to say...you are just not seeing it. Sneeky lil buggers!!

[mpkeelee]

i have one hide in my tubs and i keep them i keep at around 93 and they dont ever leave except at night sometimes. as long as u keep them warm and not cold they will be ok.

[Kaorte]

Does he go on the hot side after a meal? That is usually when they go on the hot side.

[seercirra]

Does he go on the hot side after a meal? That is usually when they go on the hot side.

yeah this is what i would say, if you havnt fed him then he has no real reason to heat up to digest his meal. has he eaten yet?