Quote Originally Posted by bondo View Post
YOU brought up the dogs. Wow. Ball pythons originate from Africa yet their natural temps don't matter. That makes sense.
I have a good friend that was born in Ghana, Africa. He caught balls all the time for fun when he was younger. Used to pick them right out of the termite mounds while digging and they would be warm to the touch. The grounds stay warm and the soil is moist. Balls like semi-humid, warm habitats not a habitat in the 60's-low 70s. It rarely gets that cold so why subject the snake to something not natural? And we see too many snakes with RI's on here from being kept under 80 degrees. If it isn't broke don't fix it. Im not saying for you to change your ways.. If it works for you great. But do not preach this to inexperienced keepers who don't even know how to heat a ball pythons habitat. If they see 75 they will think 75 is ok for the whole enclosure.