heat shy

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Hi Im new here and wonder if anyone can tell me why my 9 yr old ball python would rather be cold than warm. We have no feeding issues, no digestion issues , the ambient temperature in his take is about 84, but he stays away from the warmth and is like 74 every day till I take him and warm him, but he still shies away from the heat. We have tried several warming options from lamps to pads and he still prefers to be cold. He is healthy and calm( of course from the cold. I think I whipped by my snake and he just wants the attention LOL. Can anyone offer advice please?thanks

Doublecheck your temps and make sure you're measuring them properly.

That said, some just like the cooler temps. If they're healthy, eating well, gaining size consistently and have no problems with poops or sheds, I wouldn't worry about it.