Am I handing him too much? Still wheezing :(

[GpBp]

Ok, I checked both Geno and May, no burns at all. The temps in his tank are:
78f cool side
84f ambient
95f warm side
124f right above UTH (I unplugged it about 5 minutes ago)

Just cause, here's May's info:
84f cool side
89f ambient
94f warm side
110f right above UTH (I unplugged hers too just in case, like a minute ago)

So, I'm having some husbandry issues

[Starscream]

Good call on unplugging both. You want a thermostat for each cage, since they different sizes. The hottest any surface inside the enclosure should be is 92F.

[L.West]

It is so important to get the correct necessary equipment for the care of your snake before buying additional snakes.

You now have two snakes without thermostats. Please go buy two jump start thermostats that we were mentioned to you in earlier posts.

It is not an option not to have thermostats. Your snakes will fall ill without the correct set ups. I don't mean to sound harsh but I sent you a free temp gun to help out but then you didn't get the thermostat that was suggested but then I read where you got another snake.

Owning snakes are a big responsibility and getting the correct equipment can get expensive. Please provide proper set ups for the ones you have before getting more.

[GpBp]

I understand. I'm so so sorry. I thought Geno was doing fine, he was. So I thought May would be just fine in the same set-up... the temp gun has helped out so much. I check the temps every day. And I know Geno's tank now has some pretty horrible husbandry issues. I got a higher wattage bulb for the 40 gal he's in because I thought well, it's bigger, hotter light, ya know? That wasn't a good idea. His cool side's too cool. UTH is too warm. I've ordered 2 Jump Start thermostats, should be here Tuesday. I know I'm doing pretty much everything wrong, I don't mean to! I thought I knew so much about the husbandry and care of ball pythons going into this. I know how to fix this stuff now, but what is wrong with Geno? Do I need to get him to a vet? If so I'm not going to wait around.

[danielwilu2525]

If I were you, I'd switch them to racks. Especially since you used to handle them daily. It's nice and dark in there, plus if you do have humidity issues in a rack it's usually too much humidity, which is better than less.

[GpBp]

If I were you, I'd switch them to racks. Especially since you used to handle them daily. It's nice and dark in there, plus if you do have humidity issues in a rack it's usually too much humidity, which is better than less.

Yeah, I like the racks, I just like to always see them ya know? I do have paper on the (out)sides of their tanks so it's a bit darker and they're not as stressed

[Starscream]

As we are not qualified to provide medical care over the internet, and this is only based on a description, we cannot tell you what is wrong with Geno. The only to accurately know is to take him to a reptile vet in your area and have them test for infections. I would definitely recommend this, since these are persistent symptoms you have noted before. Fixing your husbandry will prevent future infections, but it will not fix what is wrong with Geno, if there is something.

TL;DR
Yes, take him to a reptile vet. They will you if something is wrong and give you prescriptions to help him heal.

[Moshimaru]

What kind of bedding do you have for them? It's annoying, because a lot of the UTH packages don't say to use a thermostat, but it is imperative! Honestly, I think that the brands that do not say you need a thermostat are being irresponsible, and it's unfair to the user (snake and customer).

I use a terrarium carpet as well as bedding (cypress) so that my guy can't burn himself if he digs down to the surface. I also use a thermostat.