Why does she insist on being so cold?

[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.