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  • 08-20-2019, 04:09 AM
    Max12069
    Rubbing
    My ball python has been rubbing his head against the walls of his cage. He usually does it in the same spots so should i put a rag or something in those spots so he wont damage his skin rubbing.
  • 08-20-2019, 04:26 AM
    Zincubus
    Re: Rubbing
    That’s sometimes how they loosen the skin shortly before shedding !!



    You could always put some olive oil over the patch of viv to reduce friction

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  • 08-20-2019, 04:29 AM
    Max12069
    Re: Rubbing
    Ok he shed recently tho and his eyes arent opaque

    - - - Updated - - -

    Should i just put a rag in
  • 08-20-2019, 04:50 AM
    Max12069
    Re: Rubbing
    He shed like 2 weeks ago and his eyes arent opaque.
  • 08-20-2019, 05:17 AM
    ballpythonluvr
    Re: Rubbing
    Have you addressed the too high of temperature issues that you are having yet? I noticed in a different thread that you said your hot spot was at 95. That is way to hot.
  • 08-20-2019, 05:29 AM
    Max12069
    Re: Rubbing
    I have its at 92 now with cold spot at 78
  • 08-20-2019, 07:19 AM
    Zincubus
    Re: Rubbing
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Max12069 View Post
    Ok he shed recently tho and his eyes arent opaque

    - - - Updated - - -

    Should i just put a rag in

    Just don’t see how that’s feasible .. how would you fix the rag in place ( not tape !!)


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  • 08-20-2019, 11:26 AM
    Craiga 01453
    92 is probably a bit warm.

    I would try to get that down to 88-89 and see if that helpsm
  • 08-20-2019, 11:28 AM
    Bogertophis
    Re: Rubbing
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Craiga 01453 View Post
    92 is probably a bit warm.

    I would try to get that down to 88-89 and see if that helpsm

    Especially since your measurement might be a few degrees off...depending both on how (the accuracy of your thermometer) & where you're reading it.
  • 08-20-2019, 01:19 PM
    Max12069
    Re: Rubbing
    I would just place the rag in the corner where he usually rubs. Also i will. I just went to oetco and got everything i needed also got bigger feeders.
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