Honestly I'm not sure.... I know she's had it for about a yr and shared it with her bf but they broke up and now it just seemed like she just STOPPED GAF. I've never seen her snake in the condition that I did 2 weeks ago... he looked pale and had skin peeling off uneven looking... after I left that day I started googling. I went to her and just asked her if she even really wanted the snake anymore and she said "No".... so I packed him up and took him home. I'm an avid dog/animal lover and I don't see this snake being any different. I have unplugged the heating pad until I get the appropiate stuff I need.