Quote Originally Posted by breadpython14 View Post
Ok so I've done had my bp for over 2 weeks now and he always stay in the cool side hide. I fed him on Saturday and it looks like he still has a slight lump in his stomach. I guess my question is, if they don't get the underbody heat does digestion take longer and is that good or bad thing. I do have identical hides and uth on the hot side which he's never been in.
Also, take a surface temp of the uth, ball pythons can't sense heat from their stomach, so they are more prone to burns. Make sure that the surface of the uth is in the lower 90s. Temperatures play a part in digestion. But the fact that he is eating, means he is happy. If the ambient is high, it may be why he is on the cool side of the tank. Keep a close eye on temps especially for the first few months.