New habitat... is he exploring?

[kawaski333]

How's it goin folks, I recently had a major upgrade in habitat for my BP. I've got his cold side at an average of about 75F and my hot side at about 85F. I got a fogger going that keeps the humidity at roughly 70%. He has a hide on both sides and a water dish on both sides. He also has a spartan helmet (basically another hide, but good for aesthetic looks) and a plastic bamboo shoot to climb on, on both sides of the terrarium. But my question/ concern is that he's moving around quite a lot. I'm assuming he's just getting familiar with the new terrain but idk. He's only been in it for about 4 days. If someone would like me to I can post a pic of the new habitat so you can visually see it. I hope he's just checking stuff out, but I'd like some others input just to see. Hope to hear from someone soon, thank you.

[hollowlaughter]

You may need to raise your temps up a bit on both sides. So he may just be exploring due to the new environment, but he may also be trying to thermoregulate as well.

[Booper]

When you say he's moving alot, is it at night or all the time? Ball pythons usually move about at night, but at day if they're moving it could be a sign of stress. 85f is a bit low (I converted it to 30c?) for a hot spot as HollowLaughter said, try and raise to to 91f/33c. Also I want to see your set up just because that spartan hat sounds really cool!

[Craiga 01453]

Your temps are too low. Also, your humidity is a tad high, 55-60% is ideal. 70-80 during sheds.

Is your snake exploring day and night?
A pic would help.

[kawaski333]

Thanks guys yea he moves around almost all the time I woke up this morning and he was curled half on half off his hide. Let me get some pics real quick for yall


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[kawaski333]

Here you go fellas and thanks for the tips I think I'll move that little 25w lamp to cold to warm that up and bigger higher wattage for the hot side, we have the red light on cause that's the light we use at night for him.


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[Craiga 01453]

I would definitely suggest covering the top of your enclosure. I cut pieces of cardboard to fit the screen and then cut out a hole for the lamp. I than wrap the entire cardboard in aluminum foil and glue/tape it in place nice and tight. This helps with both temp and humidity control. The cardboard makes it rigid and easy to move, while the foil reflects moisture and heat back into the enclosure.

I would also add a lot more clutter. Fake plants, etc... that is a TON of open area where your snake will feel exposed and vulnerable.

Once you get your temps up and some more clutter your BP should settle in.

Also, are your heat sources regulated by a thermostat?

Oh, and just an FYI, those stick-on analog thermometer/hygrometers are wildly inaccurate.

[FNG]

Love love love the helmet. Two thumbs up.

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[Brandonbeaty]

I use a towel to cover my top about 3/4 of the way with a 60 watt bulb and a heating mat both on thermostats. I would say that he is just roaming to get a feel for his safe spots. my BP romed for a couple days before he settled down to the cools side hide. I would say give him a few more days and see if he calms down a bit and if you get your temps up and he eats I would assume he is ok

[kawaski333]

Ok thank you everyone for the input and I'm glad everyone likes the helmet.
However... we have a new break through since the changes I've made to help improve his enviorment. Let me start by re-explaining my set up this time a little more organized lol

Hot side
-water dish
-rock cave hide
-75w heat lamp w/ 75w red halogen
- UTH on inkbird thermostat
-Ambient temp ranges from 92-96F
- Belly temp is being tampered with to aim for a constant 90F

Cold Side
-water dish
-temple rock hide
-25w mini dome w/ 25w red halogen
-no UTH
-Ambient temp ranges from 83-86

Overall
- Moss mat liner
- reptifogger keeping a range of 40-60% (still working out the kinks)
- bamboo poles on both sides for climbing habits
- sweet spartan helmet in the middle to double as a climbing object/ hide
- black foam board cutouts on the top to help insulate heat and humidity (btw doing a awesome job and looks amazing)

Now the only thing I've noticed with his behavior is that he stays in the cold hide a lot. Idk why this is so if you can guys have any other questions about the setup just shoot them at me. But please help me decypher what's going on if anything is going on. Also gonna post some new pics of what's going on


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