Re: new ball python owner
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Originally Posted by
bp-guy
ok thanks i turned my heater on in my room so room temp is at 80 an both hatchlings ate on sunday night 48 hours ago
sounds much better until you can get a thermostat.:gj:
Re: new ball python owner
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Originally Posted by
mues155
Yes 75 is dangerously close to being harmful.
Temperatures should be as followed...
80-82 cool side
86-87 warm side
92-93 hot spot
Anything below 75 is unhealthy.
If these temps continue the snake can have problems such as failure to eat, and can also lead to fatal respiratory infections.
Temps are VERY important to keep accurate for a reptile.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall reading that ambient temps can vary/drop IF your hot-spot is accurate (90)... as they can always just camp out on the heat, whenever the room gets a bit chilly. When I lived on the coast my ambient temps were rarely above 72-74, and I've never had a snake get sick or anything. It's warmer where I live now, and they're loving it - me, not so much. :P
Of course proper temps are important, and the OP needs to get a thermostat asap... but I just wanted to mention this, before people start adding extra heat sources or cranking heaters to get a perfect 80.
