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    Re: lots of questions atm.. basic curiosity

    Here's the one's I can answer for you:

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    what is the temp that will burn my snake but not kill it
    In the threads I have read about thermal burns, they usually occured at temps over 100F.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    best hot temp i should have.. seen ppl say 89,92.94 < need the best
    I always try to maintain at warm side temp between 91-93F.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    is it ok to have an over all cage temp 80 to 85?
    Since the cool side temp is normally the same as the ambient cage temp, try to keep it around 8- 10 degrees cooler than the hot side hide temp to allow a good temp gradient for thermoregulation.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    if the substrate is really moist will this cause the scale rot?
    Yes it can. Bacteria can grow in substrate that is too wet and cause infection. Kind of the same thing as trench foot in humans.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    cause his skin to loosen?
    Possibly the same type of results you get on your hands and feet when you've been in the water for a long time.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    should his droppings be the same size as the mouse i fed him?< 1 time it was. this last time it was very small and then he poopd lookd like fecal matter not a rotten mouse < hard to explain
    The waste from one mouse will not be as big as the mouse originally because they utilize the majority of it for nutrients. The one time that it did was probably about 3-4 weeks of feces being passed at once. The normal cycle for mine run about 3 in, 1 out. Sometimes they will hold on to it for weeks and then leave you a Poozilla to contend with.

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    will to much use of a uvb kill/harm my snake if they are black lights?
    Ball Pythons are nocturnal. They do not need much UVB other than what they get from ambient light. Here is a link to Melissa Kaplans website where she talks about UVB and Blacklights in detail, as well as, a ton of other useful information. * Note* Moonlight or night bulbs are not the same as a flourescent "black light" such as the ones used in night clubs.

    http://www.anapsid.org/maincaptive.html

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    my uth maxes 91.5 < this hot enough?
    It depends on whether or not you can maintain that temp in the warm side hide. You may have to dust the thickness or type of substrate to achieve this. Sometimes keeping the ambient room temp around 78-80F will help the UTH run hotter because not so much heat is dissipated into the colder ambient air. You also may need to get a UTH that runs at a higher wattage. Most UTH's have their watt rating on the outside of the box...

    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    seems im not feeding him enough going to feed twice a week this a good idea? they are adult mice.. and imo he probs could take a small rat
    If your snake is young, you can feed every 5-7 days. This is when then snake is growing fast and using most of the nutrients. Prey should be no bigger than the biggest part of your snake, or 10%-15% of their body weight. If your snake will eat rats, then great. A snake that will eat both is even better, especially if the pet store is out of the size you need.


    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    atm he feels really scaley.. on his belly they catch clothes now.. is this normal? when i bought him he was smooth all over and could glide over my shirt now he gets stuck alot..
    Sounds like his skin is preparing for a shed.


    Quote Originally Posted by tizzle89 View Post
    is it normal for my snake to curl into a heart shape? took a pic lmk if u wanna see but he made a heart with his body was pretty cool
    He loves you...
    Last edited by Vypyrz; 02-11-2010 at 07:06 AM.
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