Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
77 is too low for a hot spot. how are you regulating your UTH and bulbs? you should also be checking the actual bottom of the tank's temperature and not on top of the substrate.
thats what i thought, no regulation on UTH or bulb, both stay on constantly. and not trying to be a jerk . . . genuinely curious . . . why do i need to check the actual bottom? the snake will never come in contact with that right?


Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
are these ambient temps? ambient should never drop below 75 anywhere in the tank.
these are not ambient, these are all surface temps either the surface of the moss or the surface of the grapevine. i am using the infrared thermometer from exo-terra


Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
not using hides is a definite sign of stress. "a hiding ball is a happy ball." with the temps you've provided it seems like she's not warm enough. try to get your hotspot to stay consistently between 88-90° and ambient well above 75°, closer to 80°.
copy that, not sure how to do it though considering neither are ever shut off and i get these temps. also do you think the size of the hides are not big enough for her? and that might be what is causing the lack of . . . interest . . . i guess?


Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
those are called urates and are essentially urine. make sure to check and spot clean daily.
excellent thanks, ive been good about getting them out of there when i see them