stressed ziggy

last week or so got his new terrium in it is 26.5 tall, 48 length and 24.5 width his last meal was 1/5/22 this is his second hunger strike i am now a bit consernd because he is stressed he's been rubbing his snoot on hides coming out at odd hours i have offered him a meal on sunday and a couple of time before that and dosnt want it yet want it on one side of the terriume had a cat litterbox drilled with hole to couneract the condensation with the temp about 91 degrees the other side has a dog water dish that also acts like a hide as well i am still trying to work out the kinks on that side to get it about 80 degrees at best its about 74 trying to not handle him as much because of possible makeing it worse
is there any thing else i can do to help him out

You posted in "General Herp" so we have NO idea what kind of herp your ziggy actually is. Would you mind sharing that information? ;) Also his age, size, how long you've had him, & any other pertinent information would help us to help you. Also, what kind of enclosure is this? glass with screen top?

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Originally Posted by ziggy the pig

last week or so got his new terrium in it is 26.5 tall, 48 length and 24.5 width his last meal was 1/5/22 this is his second hunger strike i am now a bit consernd because he is stressed he's been rubbing his snoot on hides coming out at odd hours i have offered him a meal on sunday and a couple of time before that and dosnt want it yet want it on one side of the terriume had a cat litterbox drilled with hole to couneract the condensation with the temp about 91 degrees the other side has a dog water dish that also acts like a hide as well i am still trying to work out the kinks on that side to get it about 80 degrees at best its about 74 trying to not handle him as much because of possible makeing it worse
is there any thing else i can do to help him out

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If you share pictures of your enclosure and pet, you'll get the advice you need more quickly. If you don't know how to post pictures on this forum, see this thread.

i have tryed and unable to add any photos of him and the terrerium hes a normal ball python will be 3 years old march 20th

i had him about 2 years
wood and some sort of pixy glass as soon as i figer out how to add photos and video i will when i click on insert photo or video it wont let me

only thing i can offer is to take a look on Ziggy_Elsa_Take on Instagram i have it there untill i figure out how to add photo on this web site

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Originally Posted by ziggy the pig

only thing i can offer is to take a look on Ziggy_Elsa_Take on Instagram i have it there untill i figure out how to add photo on this web site

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Did you follow the link that Homebody gave you in post above? Most here use Tapatalk app- here's a link to thread about posting pics:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-Post-Pictures

Also, you mentioned this is Ziggy's new home- what did he live in previously? The dimensions you gave above for his new home are quite large for a BP- and many prefer cozier homes because they feel safer. When they feel safe, that's when they eat & thrive, so it's possible that the trouble you're having is because he feels "lost" in his new home.

It's also just very confusing & scary for a snake- they don't understand where the home they knew disappeared to, even if the size isn't overly large. But when you house a BP in a large enclosure, it usually means you need to make it feel cozy- by adding multiple hides & other things to "clutter" it (like branches, driftwood, fake plants, etc.).

im using computer will check it out on my phone

i have look on my phone didnt see it and i am waiting on paycheck to get more thing for him

and got any suggestion for heating the underside of the water dish to about 80
i have 100 watt emitter over it

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Originally Posted by ziggy the pig

and got any suggestion for heating the underside of the water dish to about 80
i have 100 watt emitter over it

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Why do you want to do that? If the warmest side is in the proper range (up to 88-90*) the water in the bowl will eventually get to low 80's too (put it in the middle of enclosure)- but bear in mind the water is always going to feel cool to you, because you're roughly 98.6*. ;)

BTW- I'm putting this thread in the BP Husbandry forum, where it belongs. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/foru...2-BP-Husbandry :snake:

I am/have ran out out of ideas how to get the temp up underneath the water dish to about 80 degrees (I have the photo in my gallery) dose anyone have any suggestions the reason why I have this dog dish is it’s both a water dish and a hide i do have a 100 che above the water the water temp is 76 underneath low of 69 high of 74 not ideal it’s going to be a slow process I have some new fake plants to add

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Originally Posted by ziggy the pig

I am/have ran out out of ideas how to get the temp up underneath the water dish to about 80 degrees (I have the photo in my gallery) dose anyone have any suggestions the reason why I have this dog dish is it’s both a water dish and a hide i do have a 100 che above the water the water temp is 76 underneath low of 69 high of 74 not ideal it’s going to be a slow process I have some new fake plants to add

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Can you install a UTH under it? Controlled by t-stat, naturally.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Why do you want to do that? If the warmest side is in the proper range (up to 88-90*) the water in the bowl will eventually get to low 80's too (put it in the middle of enclosure)- but bear in mind the water is always going to feel cool to you, because you're roughly 98.6*. ;)

BTW- I'm putting this thread in the BP Husbandry forum, where it belongs. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/foru...2-BP-Husbandry :snake:

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On top of the hide it’s 100 degrees underneath it is good
The water them is ok at 76 but underneath it it’s 69 to 74 degrees


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