Won't eat and shedding wierd

11 days isn't a major issue get your temps up and stable first. Many snakes don't eat while they are shedding so try getting your snake through that first.Once your temps are steady and the snake has shed then try feeding it again it may take a few tries and a pinkie is way to small for a bp.

I haven't been able to get the temps regulated on either side of the tank. The only time the warm side heats up enough is when I've got the mesh top covered and the lamp on. Any suggestions on how I can regulate it?

Get a tub? :confused:

Tanks are awful for holding heat or humidity, and the clear glass causes stress on the snake's part. You would have a MUCH easier time regulating everything in a plastic enclosure with just a simple undertank heater.

If he's a baby, get a 15qt tub(boot box), if he's a larger yearling you can use a 28qt-32qt tub(sweaterbox).

You just need to get an inexpensive soldering iron from Big Lots of WalMart to put a few holes in the sides of the tub for air flow.

Put newspaper in, put one or two hides in and the water bowl, put your digital thermometer in, get your undertank heater warming up and see how it goes. Put the snake in after the tub stabilizes, wait a week, pre-scent the room for 15-20 minutes with a live small adult mouse, and drop it in the tub. Close the lid, turn the light off and watch from afar. If he doesn't take it within 5-10 minutes, remove it and wait until next week.

Either turn off your airconditioning, or turn up your heat.

If your ambient temps are in the low 70's range (as you said earlier) then it's going to be almost impossible for you to raise the ambient temps inside whatever enclosure you're using to 80 without some other source of heat. Using a glass tank you may as well give up unless you put it in a closet with a space heater, or raise the temperature in the home. If you add a light to raise the ambient temps your humidity will most likely be too low etc. You might be able to raise it enough using a tub, however even my tub stays very close to our ambient temps on the cool side.

I would get your snake out of a glass tank and into a tub as it should be better able to regulate the heat. That might help get steady temps.

What about the ceramic heat emitters? I've heard from a few friends that they work well with glass tanks. Any comments?

Changing the type of "light bulb" still won't fix the fact that your snake is stressed out. Ditch the tank, get some flexwatt and a good thermostat, and put him in a tub.

The CHE will just dry out the air as well, which still creates the same problem. You'll keep running yourself in circles trying to fix it. Get a small tub, and fix it once and for all so your snake can settle in and start being a happy, healthy boy.

Thanks for all of the great advice. I'll get the plastic tub set up tonight and see how it goes.

I'm not clear on how you're going to heat the tub...? I have lots of racks from Rich at RBI (http://www.reptilebasics.com/Reptile...p-1-c-251.html) and also have several of his cages (http://www.reptilebasics.com/2x3-Cag...h-p-16286.html). They all come with the heat installed and shipping is paid. You'd need a t'stat to moderate the temps and a temp gun; also something like an Accurite for the hygrometer/temp spot probe. I don't know how much money you have, but it might be something to save for. His cages stay really steady and so do the racks. You can get the 32 qt rack system and his dividers to use when your snake is little (like now!)
Anyway, just something more to look at and factor in...glass tanks really are difficult to maintain.....

Don't offer for several days. Then try again