My BP's Behavior

[The Serpent Merchant]

I have a thermostat on my heating pad to bring it up during the day and putit down to 80 at night, and the other side stays 80 all the time.


And Uro has eaten 4 times since I got him I believe, 3 or 4.

You shouldn't drop the temperatures at night... Just keep everything the same 24/7.

[Miles]

so leave one side 90 and the other 80??

[The Serpent Merchant]

so leave one side 90 and the other 80??

yes, 90 degree hot side, 80 degree cool side 24/7... 365

[Miles]

Well my mite killer stuff came in and I went ahead and cleaned his tank with it then put some of it on a clean paper towel and applied it to him. I havn't seen any sign of the little buggers since maybe a day after I went to town on Uro's cage and cleaned it up, so I'm hoping the mite spray will kill any eggs left or mights I may have missed.

He struck 2 times while out and its starting to unnerve my room mates. I WANT to really like him but I feel like he just hates me XD

I'm hopin that handling him more often will make him more used to it, he's only been out of his cage/hide for approximately an hour and some change all together since I got him, unless I was cleaning, in which case he goes into his secondary home. Is there any way to curb the behavior? I was actually told at the store I got him that he was the more aggressive one, and I had assumed aggressive meant I'd have no problems feeding him.

I'm not sure what to think at the moment.

[Coleslaw007]

Uh what kind of mite killer did you get?


You aren't supposed to put the mite killer on the snake directly with any I can think of. It can/will hurt them. If you're worried about mites on your snake you soak him for about 20 minutes in tepid water while you treat the tub directly with the mite killer and let it dry COMPLETELY. Keep the water bowl out for a few hours to make sure it won't get any of the spray fumes in it as it is a poison.

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[The Serpent Merchant]

Uh what kind of mite killer did you get?


You aren't supposed to put the mite killer on the snake directly with any I can think of. It can/will hurt them. If you're worried about mites on your snake you soak him for about 20 minutes in tepid water while you treat the tub directly with the mite killer and let it dry COMPLETELY. Keep the water bowl out for a few hours to make sure it won't get any of the spray fumes in it as it is a poison.

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There are a few that can be applied directly, but most should not be.

[Miles]

The tuff i got Was from reptile basics and it specifically said i could apply and I used only a small ammount.

[Coleslaw007]

The tuff i got Was from reptile basics and it specifically said i could apply and I used only a small ammount.

Ah well disregard then Good job on reading directions, not enough people do nowadays.

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[Tfpets]

Honestly, I would recommend that you let him bite you! It's no big deal at all and it will make you much more comfortable with him! I would like to say I'm just kidding, but I'm not!

[Miles]

I realize it wouldnt hurt and I prolly DO need to let him bite me so I can get over that little phobia I developed. maybe I'll let him today. I also got a hemostat so I can feed him without ever physically touching his food.