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  • 06-10-2010, 02:49 AM
    Kyle1989
    Hissing
    My Bps heating pad broke so his temperature was probably about 70 for just over a day I got a new one now it's back up to 80 but now he keeps hissing for no apparent reason I checked him out and he seems fine can anyone guess why he keeps hissing.
  • 06-10-2010, 02:51 AM
    mpkeelee
    Re: Hissing
    r u sure it is hissing?
    have u moved him since the heat went out?
    when is ur feeding day?

    i suggest stop checking him. if the husbandry is good leave him alone. do not add to the stress. he must not be happy
  • 06-10-2010, 03:21 AM
    Kyle1989
    Re: Hissing
    Pretty sure it's hissing I just checked him once I can hear him from my bed.
    Haven't moved him Feeding was day before yesterday the 8th but he didn't eat because I think he was to cold.
  • 06-10-2010, 03:28 AM
    mpkeelee
    Re: Hissing
    if nothing has changed since u turned his heat back on dont worry. as long as the husbandry is still the same as before dont worry. he's prolly a lil pissy cuz he got a lil cold. let him sit for a week or so and dont bother him. once the husbandry returns to normal and he is happy he should be fine. just check for RI
  • 06-10-2010, 03:44 AM
    Jeremy78
    Re: Hissing
    Over 80? The heat pad should be over 90?
  • 06-10-2010, 03:50 AM
    mpkeelee
    Re: Hissing
    i keep my heatpads from 92-95, 80 is ok for now but try to bring it up. what r u using for a thermostat?
  • 06-10-2010, 03:29 PM
    Kyle1989
    Re: Hissing
    Don't have a thermostat but I cant keep it that high because he'll move the substrate and lay right on the glass which makes his belly turn pink.
  • 06-10-2010, 03:36 PM
    loonunit
    Re: Hissing
    He's probably going into shed or something. Handle him a bit, see if he's bitey, do a quick visual check to make sure he looks okay.
  • 06-10-2010, 04:39 PM
    Swingline0.0.1
    Re: Hissing
    You really need to have a thermostat, or at least a rheostat or dimmer. If it is turning your snakes belly pink, then it is too hot. It is really easy to get a thermal burn.
  • 06-10-2010, 04:58 PM
    Kyle1989
    Re: Hissing
    Iv'e been toying with the idea of cutting the power cord and putting in a dimmer switch but not sure if it would work.
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