Quote Originally Posted by Little B-Py View Post
Satanic, thanks for the help but you have misread somewhere, not sure where though. I had coconut bark in the tank, not pebbles. I also cleaned out the whole thing and replaced the coconut bark with paper towels.

I'm not gonna go out and buy another tub just to have my 40 sitting around. I didn't buy this tank to have it sitting empty so tubs aren't an option. Could I just get a small UTH for the cold side to try and warm it up? What do you suggest?
To be completely honest, a 40 gallon tank is much too large for a young ball python (and even most adults!). Part of the reason your having feeding problems is probably that tanks size.
A 15q tub will not cost you more than 10 dollars, and for the health of the snake it is worth it. You can put him back in a show tank after he's grown a bit, eaten regularly, and completely healed. Right now, listening to Becky is the best thing you could do for your animal.
My snake didn't eat for 4 months, I found out it was because of the 20g enclosure it was in. After getting it settled in a tub, it's easier to clean, manage, and the snake is 10x happier and feeding. All with Becky's help.

Good luck.