Sad discovery.

[RichsBallPythons]

Joey - I'm really sorry about your loss! Have you contacted the breeder to see what sort of health guarantee they offer? Especially since you JUST got him?

I also wanted to note - you want to know the temp on TOP of the cypress, where your BP is actually laying, not what it is UNDER the substrate. Be sure to be measuring there, because it may be too cool on top if you're measuring below.

I have to respond on this.

This is how burns are created. Snakes will move the bedding away when moving around. And if the top is 90 but the bottom is over 100 due to the insulating substrate, we have a problem now. You need to know the bottom(hottest spot) your snake can get to. And if the top isnt the same temp then THIN out tbe bedding or change bedding's to achieve your temps.