Ball Python Temperature Too Low!
So my cold side is my problem. It sits around 73F and doesn't move. No matter what I do it doesn't rise. My hot side is golden but my cold isn't. I realize for a Ball Python the cold side has to be in the lower to mid 80's and I worry that is to low and could cause and infection or something. I thought maybe I could buy another heat pad to heat up the cold side a bit. I told my father and he said since the water dish is on the cold side, all start evaporating the water and making it really humid. I have no idea what to do I have the opportunity to get one in a couple of days and it would be nice to get it then. All answers appreciated!
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Well it's a tub and it's in my room. I'm 16 so I don't have a separate room or anything and my parents will not let me raise my room temperature or house temperature. Any other ideas? Thanks!
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I second the closet thing - it makes a difference. Just be careful of your hot surfaces and make sure there's room around the tank or rack for air to circulate.
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So what's the right bulb wattage/color for a BP? I don't want to shine a white light in its cage 24/7. I suppose I could get what I need at Lowe's for that?
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So what's the right bulb wattage/color for a BP? I don't want to shine a white light in its cage 24/7. I suppose I could get what I need at Lowe's for that?
Get a ceramic heat emitter bulb (pet store). It will give you heat without any light.
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Last fall "Santa" brought my daughter a Pueblan Milk snake. We had to stash him in another room for the week prior to Christmas. Unfortunately the room is a store room and pretty cold, about 68 over the winter. We kept the little guy comfy by wrapping the outside and top of his tub in styrofoam panels and duct tape to insulate it. It looked awful but it worked.
Your local grocery store should sell "beer coolers" for about $5-10 that you can cut up for this purpose.
We also have both a MBK and Cali King. They spend most of their time right at the 80* point in their vivs so you'll have the same heating issue.