HELP! I fear I'm doing something horribly wrong!

[kckilgannon]

I ask because without a thermometer or thermostat who knows what the actually temps are... if his hot side is too hot that may be why he's spending so much time on the cool side, and if the cool side is 75 then he may not be digesting correctly...

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True. I'm going to get on that ASAP.
After I get the temps right and let him adjust to his new food/feeding schedule, do you think he would be okay? Or would he still be sketchy due to the lack of handling?

[Crazymonkee]

Once you get it sorted out I believe he'll be fine.

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[iPanda]

He could be going into shed...my snakes get super pissy when in shed. Granted, they're retics...but still.

[kckilgannon]

He could be going into shed...my snakes get super pissy when in shed. Granted, they're retics...but still.

He's shed many times while I've had him and never acted this way. As a matter of fact, I've been able to handle him while in the "blue eye" stage (to clean his cage during). He actually surprised me with how docile he was during sheds.

[NYHC4LIFE8899]

Exo-Terra under tank heating pad

That's it.. No heat bulb.?

[Crazymonkee]

I can hold my girl deep in shed as well. It could be a cause though for some.

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[kckilgannon]

That's it.. No heat bulb.?

I have read from multiple sources that ball pythons do better with "belly heat."

[Crazymonkee]

I have read from multiple sources that ball pythons do better with "belly heat."

You are fine with the belly heat
If the ambient temp is less than 80ish you MAY need a heat bulb to help.
But check your temps first

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[Crazymonkee]

That's it.. No heat bulb.?

Heat bulbs are not always necessary

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[Badgemash]

True. I'm going to get on that ASAP.
After I get the temps right and let him adjust to his new food/feeding schedule, do you think he would be okay? Or would he still be sketchy due to the lack of handling?

I think he'll be fine once you work out what's bothering him. Their personallities are pretty consistent once they're past hatchling age, so this change in attitude is likely a sign that something in his enviroment is off. Once you figure out what that is, he should be back to his old self, the hard part is figuring it out.