Ball python hasn't eaten since adoption

[Zincubus]

The temperature and hydrometer are recorded on the same device. There's no probes or wiring or anything like that, it's battery powered.
I feed him in his cage, but I have had to keep a good eye on it because I know live feeding can go wrong very easily. After I get the new hide and get all the surface temps, I'll let him settle into the new setup for a few days and then I'll try the rat crawler and I'll completely leave him alone.

Generally speaking I'm sure you'll be fine ...

That temp/ humidity gauge sounds dodgy to be honest though ... if it's one if those stick on ones which are basically not suitable for this purpose .

These are 3 dollars off eBay and will suffice !






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[Zincubus]

My thermometer doesn't have a probe that can be placed under the substrate. Is there a different method that could be used?
Edit: I don't have a temp gun either.

These are about 12 dollars off eBay ..

[g928]

This is what I use to measure the temperature and humidity: https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Hyg...ords=thermopro

I ordered a temp gun already, it will get here in a few days.

[Zincubus]

This is what I use to measure the temperature and humidity: https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Hyg...ords=thermopro

I ordered a temp gun already, it will get here in a few days.

I've seen so many reports of those things giving really unreliable humidity readings plus the temp readings whilst fairly accurate are only 'ambient ' temps .... so they're the temperature of the air around the device .
These are no use for telling what the ACTUAL temps of the floor at the warm side are or the ones directly over the heat mat or directly under the heat lamp . You need one with a wired probe


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[g928]

I was going to use the temp gun I ordered for getting the floor temps and other surface temperatures. What is an ideal temperature for the heat mat surface?

[PitOnTheProwl]

What is an ideal temperature for the heat mat surface?

Around 93 degrees under the substrate.

[wolfy-hound]

Generally speaking I'm sure you'll be fine ...

That temp/ humidity gauge sounds dodgy to be honest though ... if it's one if those stick on ones which are basically not suitable for this purpose .

These are 3 dollars off eBay and will suffice !

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Do you have a link or the specifics on the make/model?

[Zincubus]

Do you have a link or the specifics on the make/model?

Well ....I have two very similar looking ones ( like the photo) bought about 4 years apart from different sellers on eBay - different manufacturer as well .
They give pretty much exact same readings as well !

I posted a photo of both readings a while back ...

[g928]

The temp gun came in today, and the temperature of the heat pad underneath the substrate looks good. On Saturday I'm going to try a rat crawler.

[kier1105]

The terrarium could be too big, I have had royals that don't like too much space, once in a small enclosure they have eaten fine, 40 gallons will probably be big if he was a breeder male, my adult males are in a 24 litre or 5-6 gallon rub, it may take a week but don't give him any attention, hope this is any help


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