Why does she insist on being so cold?

[DLena]

Take the snake and a poop sample to the vet.
Something IS different because she is doing something different (cold spot).
If you truly want to know WHY, the vet is your best source of information.

[tttaylorrr]

there is not one instance of people calling you, alluding to, or even mentioning the word idiot. many people here have as much experience as you (myself discluded) and are solely concerned for the animal in question, using their experience to offer advice. i suggest you at least take the advice offered as stepping stones for solving the question you could not answer yourself. we're trying to help 😀

[TurkeyPython]

Take the snake and a poop sample to the vet.
Something IS different because she is doing something different (cold spot).
If you truly want to know WHY, the vet is your best source of information.

There is nothing physically wrong with her. There is no way she could have any illness or issues that would be detectable by fecal sample and there are no knowledgeable reptile or exotic vets near me

[BBotteron]

But your asking what's wrong with her?..So technically you don't know if she's physically ill. Just saying as far as I know snakes hide sickness VERY well it's worth a shot to find one remotely close as I wouldn't take a chance if I thought my ball was I'll.


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[TurkeyPython]

But your asking what's wrong with her?..So technically you don't know if she's physically ill. Just saying as far as I know snakes hide sickness VERY well it's worth a shot to find one remotely close as I wouldn't take a chance if I thought my ball was I'll.


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She is not sick. What I'm saying is, is there a reason, like reproductive perhaps, that would make her seek cold? There is no way she could have gotten sick. She is healthy, but I know next to nothing about their breeding habits (I have never bred and as time goes on I'm more and more opposed to ever breeding. Breeding these snakes is becoming just as much of an issue as cat and dog overpopulation). I've dealt with sick snakes, weird snakes, and special needs snakes. She is not sick and there is nothing wrong with her

[redshepherd]

She is not sick. What I'm saying is, is there a reason, like reproductive perhaps, that would make her seek cold? There is no way she could have gotten sick. She is healthy, but I know next to nothing about their breeding habits (I have never bred and as time goes on I'm more and more opposed to ever breeding. Breeding these snakes is becoming just as much of an issue as cat and dog overpopulation). I've dealt with sick snakes, weird snakes, and special needs snakes. She is not sick and there is nothing wrong with her

So basically you made the thread hoping for the answer "it's because of breeding season!", even though that may not be the answer?

Anyway, even if she's not sick YET, you really should put her warm side temps back to where they belong for the species (around 87~91), and let the snake handle the rest. If the husbandry is correct and you have hides everywhere, chances are the snake will be okay, whatever she decides to do. If the temps are off, things will go wrong eventually, whether or not your hides are in the perfect spot. That's basically the gist of the advice.

[Sauzo]

Wow this thread is still going lol? I really am starting to this the OP is trolling us haha.

[CALM Pythons]

She has been a member for a good while. She is having a hard time it seems though. She has started another thread. I wish her and her snake well.

[Reinz]

They're snakes. They do what they want lol. As long as you offer the same kind of hides on the hot and cool side, then the snake will go to what it needs. One of my boas almost never goes to the hot side no matter what temp you make it. I just gave up and set it the same as the other boas and let her do her thing. I do catch her over there once in a great while though but its like the second coming of the messiah if you see it lol.

My Boas do the same thing.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

So if I get that right

1/ You want to keep a BP, but do not care to provide the proper temps required for the said species, even though unhealthy tempertures can and will create issues such as stress regurgitation, RI......That makes you wonder if you even researched the species or just bought a snake and decided to put it in a tank and see what would happen

2/ You come and ask a question but won't listen to advice

3/ No one agrees with you and you now want your account deleted

Typical, good luck with your snake like I always said you can lead a horse to the water......