I have another ball python that has starting showing signs of RI. I'm wondering if it is because when they are quarantined i keep them in an aquarium with a heat pad and heat light and then move them into a rack system. This is the 3rd time I've had a ball get RI after moving them from quarantine to the rack. They start showing signs about a week after the move. All the other balls in the rack are good and healthy. All my cages stay very clean. My tub temps are 92-94 on the warm side and 77 on the cool end. Humidity runs 60-65%. I'm using accurites in half the tubs in the rack. Belly heat from 11in. heat tape 9in. long controlled with a ranco on/off thermo. She refused food today and i knew something was up. She has been a great eater. Sure enough after a quick inspection she has a few bubbles around her mouth and made a few weezing sounds. We will be heading to the vet tomorrow for some baytril. She has been moved back to the quarantine and the tub soaking in water and bleach. Has anybody else had this problem? Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Chris
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I bought a new temp gun today and started checking temps in the cages and body temps. Seems most of my balls body temps are between 87-90. Does that sound right? Cool side air temps according to the accurite is 77 and surface temp with the gun on the cool side is also 77-78. Hot side most of the accurites are reading 92-94 but when i test with surface temp on top of the papertowel i'm reading 88-90. The rancos are set to 94 degrees. I think i may need to bump it up to 95-96. The ranco probe is attached to the flexwatt with clear packing tape. The other thing i'm wondering if my temp gradient is to wide. 92-77 is a pretty big gradient. Does everything sound correct? Any advice would be appreciated. 
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