so my heat tape is pretty funky & won't heat up to the right temps and I have to set it to like 105 to get the tape anywhere near 80.
don't worry I got a heat gun and I make sure the heat in the basking spot isn't ever too hot.
but my ball python is always burrowing in the spot trying to get warm.
and my humidity is an issue, I'm trying to sort it all out by spraying warm water into the substrate instead of room temperature.
but my ball python is a bit cold, around 72 F & was a bit slow when I took her out, she was very active and never allowed me to touch her head but now she doesn't react to it.
her skin & scales is a bit loose so I assume its time for her first shed. I put some luke warm water in a bowl and slowly put her into it.
she instantly went under and tried to leave.
ever since she went under shes been wheezing, I haven't put her back into her back yet I'm just allowing her to squeeze around my neck and absorb some warmth.
but yeah I can hear her wheezing sometimes & its a bit worry sum.
[she has no discharge or bubbles.]
I checked her face and its a bit pink but yeah there isn't anything other then a slight bit of skin shed which is odd cause she hasn't shed at all since I've had her.
[about two-three weeks]

shes maybe 4-5 months old.
yellow belly - got her at the las vegas expo.

any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.