python not using light..

[bjfoste1]

Ok so my python just uses one side of the tank all day and most of the night. He burrows under his water container which is the cool side of the tank. He does not even use the light that is sitting there beating its heart out for 8 hours a day. What is the point of even turning it on if he is not using it. He just started this about 2-3 weeks ago which was approximately when he stopped eating also. So I have kind of come to the point where i think that him not eating has something to do with him only using one side of the tank. But i dont know im baffled and want to solve this problem. He use to burrow under his log (the warm side) and under the water container using them both equally.

[Freakie_frog]

Can you post any pics of your setup so we can see it an maybee tell you whats going on

[Brimstone111888]

Sounds like husbandry issues. How are you measureing the temps? Hows the humidity with the big light?

Also BP's are nocturnal so he probably doesn't like the light.

[bjfoste1]

Sounds like husbandry issues. How are you measureing the temps? Hows the humidity with the big light?

Also BP's are nocturnal so he probably doesn't like the light.

so your saying dont use a light? Ill get some pics up tonight...

[rabernet]

The only thing that light does is suck the humidity out of the enclosure. Natural light in the room is sufficient to give them day/night cycles.

A UTH is preferred for providing heat.

I don't use lights on any of mine.

And no - ball pythons do not require supplemental lighting, they are nocturnal and spend the daylight hours in dark burrows and termite mounds.

[bjfoste1]

uth is that a heating pad?

[Freakie_frog]

uth is that a heating pad?

Yea Under Tank Heater

[bjfoste1]

Yea Under Tank Heater

right on i think ill switch to UTH then. You have to use a thermostat with that though huh. My clamp lamp i can adjust the temps by just moving it closer or further away...just by eyeballing it through out the day.

But for now here is these pics of my current tank. There just from a camera phone so there not the best ...i know.

**broken links removed by dr del**

[bjfoste1]

ok why did that not work

[Greenlover]

hey i cant see one from your pic but u shoulld put a little hide in there for him on warm side ... he will love it unless u already have one