Cool side vs digesting

[breadpython14]

Ok so I've done had my bp for over 2 weeks now and he always stay in the cool side hide. I fed him on Saturday and it looks like he still has a slight lump in his stomach. I guess my question is, if they don't get the underbody heat does digestion take longer and is that good or bad thing. I do have identical hides and uth on the hot side which he's never been in.

[bcr229]

Are you regulating the UTH with a thermostat? What is the surface temperature of the enclosure over the UTH, as measured with a temp gun or IR thermometer?

[breadpython14]

Are you regulating the UTH with a thermostat? What is the surface temperature of the enclosure over the UTH, as measured with a temp gun or IR thermometer?

With my temp gun it's 91 and it is controlled by a herpstat. He's never even been in the hide to check it out. The first week I had him he didn't go in any hide. I'm just worried about the digestion with no underbody heat.

[MontyAndMelissa]

What are the ambients in the tank? And the surface temps of each side?

[Skiploder]

With my temp gun it's 91 and it is controlled by a herpstat. He's never even been in the hide to check it out. The first week I had him he didn't go in any hide. I'm just worried about the digestion with no underbody heat.

They don't utilize underbody heat to digest. They are nocturnal animals that utilize warm dens....not necessarily hot spots.

[Slip]

They don't utilize underbody heat to digest. They are nocturnal animals that utilize warm dens....not necessarily hot spots.

That's the first time I have heard snakes don't use underbody heat to digest.

[breadpython14]

They don't utilize underbody heat to digest. They are nocturnal animals that utilize warm dens....not necessarily hot spots.

Well everything I've read said they need underbody heat to digest.

[breadpython14]

What are the ambients in the tank? And the surface temps of each side?

Honestly I haven't taken those lately. I definitely will once I get home. Does that play a part in it????

[Skiploder]

That's the first time I have heard snakes don't use underbody heat to digest.

Are we talking about ALL snakes?

Because I wasn't.

[Skiploder]

Well everything I've read said they need underbody heat to digest.

Do any of those sources reference natural history and behavior?

Or are they just someone's opinion?