Long as the cool side is around 80, you should be fine. It may take a little longer to digest but he should pass it. If it was a bigger meal than normal then that could also be a factor to cause slow digestion.
Originally Posted by Skiploder
Adding to this point:
My BPs for long while didn't have any underbelly heat, they had some type of heat lamp. Some snakes can be kept at room temperature without heat and they will digest/live just fine. Each species requires different requirements. Nothing is set in stone saying belly heat is the end all/be all for heating every snake in captivity. Some snakes live most of their lives in water, do they receive belly heat from the bottom of a pool or lake? The main point is if there is air or a surface around them which allows thermo-regulation, they should be happy little buggers.
Humans with thyroid issues are sensitive to cold weather. In a sense they are ectothermic. Long as they are receiving some type of elevated heat levels, it doesn't matter where the heat comes from.
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