Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
Keep the temperatures at a constant 82-84 cool/92-94 warm. You provide the correct temperatures....the snake will figure out what is best for itself. By messing with the temperatures, you are not providing the appropriate enviroment for the animal and will not allow proper thermoregulation. Basically, when you change the temps like that you are trying to take control over the thermoregulation of the snake by changing its environment. Just make sure you setup is correct and provide the proper temperatures, the snake can take care of itself in the thermoregulation dept. :D
Did I just repeat myself like 3 times...ha....just trying to get the point across :)
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
I wish I could say thermoregulation three times fast :D
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
Thanks everybody!
I'm pretty happy my bp has the right setup to be comfortable in. I've only had him 2 weeks though and he's my first herp, so wanna be sure about everything.
Also, I've only attempted one feed so far, nearly a week ago, and he showed no interest. Going to try again tonight and I'm hoping for success! I won't be really happy I guess until he's feeding for me.
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
I gave my BP Byron an extra hide, so he had a hide at the warm end, one at the cool end, and one in the middle (all the hides were identical). Guess which one he favoured? You've guessed it. The middle one! Figured he knew best of what he was doing.
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
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Originally Posted by jim020cricket
The thing I wasn't trying to do is change the bp's adaption just see if it made any difference.
Sorry if I confused anyone.
No confusion really, I was just pointing out that if you're going to try something new with a ball python "a couple of days" really isn't long enough to wait to see if there is an effect.
-adam
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
Just fed him and he ate!!!
Re: My bp only likes his cool hide...?
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Originally Posted by Lady Python
I gave my BP Byron an extra hide, so he had a hide at the warm end, one at the cool end, and one in the middle (all the hides were identical). Guess which one he favoured? You've guessed it. The middle one! Figured he knew best of what he was doing.
Works every time, huh? :lmao:
