So I have an albino male Ball Python. I know BPs are notorious for being finicky eaters, but in he has never missed a meal (though he will only take live). But I've tried to feed him twice now this week, and he's refused. When I checked, his ambient temperature in his tank dropped to 75 degrees F when it previously sat at 81 degrees. I'm not sure what caused this temperature drop. His lamp and heat mat seem to be working normally and his bedding isn't wet.
His hot spot sits at around 81 degrees with belly heat directly over the mat sitting at 90 degrees. I went ahead and raised his lamp to 85 degrees to see if I can get the ambient temp up. He's not acting any differently. He curls up in his hide during the day and comes out at night like normal which makes me think it's the sudden shift in ambient temperature.
How long after I get the heat up in the tank back to his usual 80 range before I can try feeding him again? Should I try again later today? Tomorrow?
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