My bp and set up.

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

Robin why do you say this? I don't believe in Africa Ball's get belly heat? As long as he provides a correct temp gradient and correct humidity(which he is) with a hot side (his is 90) his ball will digest just fine. Don't get me wrong I use UTH's in my racks and they are nice...but I also use RHP in my show tanks without any issues.

I am just curious why a Ball "really needs" belly heat? :confused:

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Sean, I'll try to find more information that backs that up, but everything that I've been told is that belly heat aids in digestion. Maybe one of our more experienced keepers **cough**Adam**cough** can weigh in. :)

Krazy, just one note on the plants - be sure to check them out to make sure there are no plastic "o" rings on them (clip them off if there are). I've known two people who's snakes have actually tried to go through them, only to have it stuck on their body 1/2 way down and had to be cut off. One had scarring on his snake as a result.

I would definetly use an UTH. You can get an affordable dimmer-style thermostat here.

Rab as far as i know they do need heat for digestion. However where that heat comes from be it a lamp or uth i dont think it matters. Snakes need heat to digest because it requires so much energy from them and the thermal energy helps to keep the smooth muscle inside thier digestive tract working at a quick rate. Possibly the belly it able to transfer heat faster througout the body but otherwise im not sure.

p.s ball pythons and other snakes could get belly heat in the wild, they would just have to sit on a rock or other surface that would hold heat.