Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
My bloods are either in their hides or burrowed in the substrate. I have never had one show interest in climbing. The setup you are describing does not sound very well suited for a blood python and is not addressing the question of the op. It sounds more like a setup for a arboreal snake.

Do your bloods climb?

If this is the setup you are using with them post a pic. I'm interested to see it.

I keep my big girl in a 48*24*15 pvc cage and have three smaller ones in a rack system.
It does in fact address the question. It demonstrates how a setup can eliminate the need for a heat pad while still creating a temp range. Yes my bloods climb up mounds of cypress mulch. Some of them, sometimes, also hide/burrow. No pic but time permitting I will make a short vid. 48 24 15 is nice, much better than many that are cramped into drawers. I've used many cages like that on & off over the last 30+ years. Tubs are cheaper, lighter, easier to move, and offer more depth/height. Cages are more aesthetically pleasing, and offer visual access thru glass.