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    Re: Ball Pythons Won't Eat

    Quote Originally Posted by bfirecat View Post
    What is a good way to bump the ambient temperature up?

    Do i just add another heat pad? Or should I just move the snakes over to a smaller tub and have the hot spot heat pad cover more of the tank?

    Thanks!
    Since you only have 2 BPs (I think), a space heater to warm the entire room is probably overkill. If you aren't opposed to higher heating bills, you can bump your house/apartment thermostat a few degrees. You can insulate three sides and 3/4 of the top of the tank with cardboard or some type of sheeting - glass does not hold heat in well (I recommend this even if you heat your house some more). If these don't do the trick, place a ceramic heat bulb or infrared bulb outside the cage and regulate it with a thermostat to get the proper ambient temps.

    What size enclosure are they in, if downsizing is a 15qt? Are they housed together or separately?

    I agree with the recommendations to stick with the prey that the breeders was feeding before trying to switch them to what you want to feed - baby steps.
    Last edited by Annarose15; 04-10-2012 at 04:12 PM.
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