Re: BP Not eaten in 4 weeks
Photos would be best tbh ..
Any problems get the free app TapaTalk which is the easier way of uploading photos in my experience.
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Re: BP Not eaten in 4 weeks
Hi,
I'd cover the back and sides and then add some insulation over that - it might mean you don't need the daylight bulb to keep the temps up.
I was never convinced night time temp drops were a good idea as it effectively tells the BP the climate/ season is changing.
Re: BP Not eaten in 4 weeks
Ive applied some of my spare craft paper to the sides of the tank. The back I dont think I need to do cause well its right up to the wall so she wont see anything.
The daylight bulb I use more for light than heat because her tank is in the part of the room that doesnt get much sunlight as her old tank use to do. Without it her tank is much darker so I really only turn it off during the night show she knows when its night time.
Re: BP Not eaten in 4 weeks
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FeathersRuff
Ive applied some of my spare craft paper to the sides of the tank. The back I dont think I need to do cause well its right up to the wall so she wont see anything.
The daylight bulb I use more for light than heat because her tank is in the part of the room that doesnt get much sunlight as her old tank use to do. Without it her tank is much darker so I really only turn it off during the night show she knows when its night time.
This might be at least part of why she's been refusing, because ball pythons are nocturnal and actually prefer darkness/low light. Just the ambient light in your room is ideal and is what most people do for their ball pythons. It's worth a shot removing the light for a few weeks. They don't need light like we do.
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This might be at least part of why she's been refusing, because ball pythons are nocturnal and actually prefer darkness/low light. Just the ambient light in your room is ideal and is what most people do for their ball pythons. It's worth a shot removing the light for a few weeks. They don't need light like we do.
THat makes sense when I think about it, since she never had it in her old tank. But without it on, the part of her tank she stays in gets dark because its in a corner where theres no light. Would that still be okay though? It wont mess up her day/night cycle?
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THat makes sense when I think about it, since she never had it in her old tank. But without it on, the part of her tank she stays in gets dark because its in a corner where theres no light. Would that still be okay though? It wont mess up her day/night cycle?
Ball Pythons don't really need a day/night cycle. Too much light is stressful for them and honestly she would probably be happier in the dark space. My current bedroom actually has no overhead light and the window is constantly covered with dark curtains so the only light they ever really get is when I turn on the lamp near them which isn't very often lol
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Alright, so I bought some more plants and made a few makeshift hides to clutter up her tank a bit. Is it suitable now?
https://imgur.com/a/L9dgm
It's an improvement but I admit I'm having a hard time telling what's what. The leopard print box(?)on the left, I can't tell if that's tape on it or sewn in fabric? If tape please remove immediately as it's dangerous.
