Hoggie not eating

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Originally Posted by KMG

So that's ambient? Why the big drop?

What is the uth set to?

My hoggy was a pain and still refuses frozen. I found mine wanted a uth and a tad higher temp than I was providing. Once things were a bit warmer it started gobbling up live pinks without a problem.

I would recommend getting the ambient to stay around 85 without letting it drop under 80 at any time. Then I would get the uth to 86-90.

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UTH is set to the highest, because of the big drop. The room just drops like that at night, the rest of the snakes are in a different part of the room where it doesn't drop so far. I thought he'd be ok because of his heater. I am going to also switch him to a shoebox tote, maybe he's stressed being in the vivarium with the clear sides. That should help his heat as well. THank you!

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Originally Posted by stloria

UTH is set to the highest, because of the big drop. The room just drops like that at night, the rest of the snakes are in a different part of the room where it doesn't drop so far. I thought he'd be ok because of his heater. I am going to also switch him to a shoebox tote, maybe he's stressed being in the vivarium with the clear sides. That should help his heat as well. THank you!

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So the uth is not regulated? That's dangerous! It needs to be on a tstat or at least a dimmer. A uth does little to nothing for your ambient temps.

You can keep the tank just cover three sides with paper for a more secure feeling.

What is the room heated by? If I understood correctly you dont have a lamp on your hoggy and its the room that heated.

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Originally Posted by KMG

So the uth is not regulated? That's dangerous! It needs to be on a tstat or at least a dimmer. A uth does little to nothing for your ambient temps.

You can keep the tank just cover three sides with paper for a more secure feeling.

What is the room heated by? If I understood correctly you dont have a lamp on your hoggy and its the room that heated.

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Sorry... it is regulated I just have to check it. M not home. My fiance has it set up so I will look at the temp. He has a lamp on his viv as well.

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Originally Posted by stloria

Sorry... it is regulated I just have to check it. M not home. My fiance has it set up so I will look at the temp. He has a lamp on his viv as well.

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Well that's a relief. :gj:

Covering the sides with thick paper will insulate the tank and keep your numbers more constant. I would also suggest making a cardboard cut out for the screen and cover it with foil. Make a small window for the heat lamp and place on top. Doing these two things should help keep your temps constant and add to security for your lil guy. I would not change its home right now as this very possibly just add to stress.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Well that's a relief. :gj:

Covering the sides with thick paper will insulate the tank and keep your numbers more constant. I would also suggest making a cardboard cut out for the screen and cover it with foil. Make a small window for the heat lamp and place on top. Doing these two things should help keep your temps constant and add to security for your lil guy. I would not change its home right now as this very possibly just add to stress.

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:) it is set at 85. Should it be different? I'll get some good paper tomorrow, and I can put press and seal over the top, that's what I have on my ball. Thank you so much for all the help!

85 should be pretty close to good. I would leave it be and work on getting the temps to stay more constant.

My uth stays around 85 to 87 and I don't like it much warmer.

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Originally Posted by KMG

85 should be pretty close to good. I would leave it be and work on getting the temps to stay more constant.

My uth stays around 85 to 87 and I don't like it much warmer.

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Perfect :) thanks!!!