Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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DPlant
Ohh okay! I just sandwiched the probe and set the thermostat to 90 F!
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BTW here are some pics of the BP! To me, he doesn't look underweight at all, despite not eating for a long time. (I can see a bit of his spine but it's not the triangular shape yet)
Also, he came out exploring after 15 minutes of me putting the probe in between the UTH and glass!
Does it look underweight to you guys though? My judgement probably is not correct.
Im still new to ball pythons my self but it looks healthy to me. Other people here would have a way better idea on how healthy it looks. Youd probably need closer up photos of its girth and stuff
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Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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Originally Posted by
DPlant
Ohh okay! I just sandwiched the probe and set the thermostat to 90 F!
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...=w1251-h938-no
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...=w1251-h938-no
BTW here are some pics of the BP! To me, he doesn't look underweight at all, despite not eating for a long time. (I can see a bit of his spine but it's not the triangular shape yet)
Also, he came out exploring after 15 minutes of me putting the probe in between the UTH and glass!
Does it look underweight to you guys though? My judgement probably is not correct.
I'm no expert but he looks fine and dandy !
Incidentally it's important to know / understand that the temp setting you keep referring to on your stat / thermostat is just a guide and the actual surface temp could be anything !!
When you get a digital thermometer with a wired probe and /or a digital temp gun you use them to take the actual surface temperature THEN adjust the thermostat accordingly ..
Hope that makes sense .. I'm dyslexic/Aspergers and rubbish with words !!
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Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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Dylan_
Im still new to ball pythons my self but it looks healthy to me. Other people here would have a way better idea on how healthy it looks. Youd probably need closer up photos of its girth and stuff
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Thanks for your insight! I put more close up photos on the updated post.
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Zincubus
I'm no expert but he looks fine and dandy !
Incidentally it's important to know / understand that the temp setting you keep referring to on your stat / thermostat is just a guide and the actual surface temp could be anything !!
When you get a digital thermometer with a wired probe and /or a digital temp gun you use them to take the actual surface temperature THEN adjust the thermostat accordingly ..
Hope that makes sense .. I'm dyslexic/Aspergers and rubbish with words !!
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Thanks! I'll be sure to get a temp gun soon, in addition to a hydro/thermometer.
Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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DPlant
Thanks for your insight! I put more close up photos on the updated post.
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Thanks! I'll be sure to get a temp gun soon, in addition to a hydro/thermometer.
Yeah looks okay to me. If she or he doesent start eating in the next little bit id keep an eye on the weight to make sure the weight isnt dropping to low
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Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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DPlant
Thanks for your insight! I put more close up photos on the updated post.
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Thanks! I'll be sure to get a temp gun soon, in addition to a hydro/thermometer.
Any thermometer should have a wired probe not just a stand alone one ;)
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Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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Dylan_
Yeah looks okay to me. If she or he doesent start eating in the next little bit id keep an eye on the weight to make sure the weight isnt dropping to low
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Alright! If I were to measure it next week, what should its weight be if its 67 g as of now? It's weight shouldn't drop too much even if it hasn't eaten for a week right?
Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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Zincubus
Any thermometer should have a wired probe not just a stand alone one ;)
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Got it! Thanks!
Re: New BP not eating? Is that normal?
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DPlant
Alright! If I were to measure it next week, what should its weight be if its 67 g as of now? It's weight shouldn't drop too much even if it hasn't eaten for a week right?
I would wait a few weeks before weighing and if she/he starts eating wait untill after a bowl movement to weigh so u get weight of empty stomach. The weight should not drop in a week
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