Quick Q

[AnnieHeart]

Hey all!

So, I got my ball python yesterday, and she's doing great!! Really excited to have her.<3
I have a question about her hot spot. Inside her hide it's 90-91 degrees, but only in her hide and nowhere else. Should the whole left side(the side her hide is in) be 90 degrees or is it fine to be only 90 degrees in her hide?

Thanks,

Annie

[tttaylorrr]

Inside her hide it's 90-91 degrees, but only in her hide and nowhere else. Should the whole left side(the side her hide is in) be 90 degrees or is it fine to be only 90 degrees in her hide?

are you measuring the floor underneath the substrate, or the substrate itself? always measure the absolute BOTTOM of the enclosure beneath the substrate.

your 90° F hot spot is exactly that: a spot. the entire warm side does not need to reach 90° F.

[AnnieHeart]

are you measuring the floor underneath the substrate, or the substrate itself? always measure the absolute BOTTOM of the enclosure beneath the substrate.

your 90° F hot spot is exactly that: a spot. the entire warm side does not need to reach 90° F.

Okay, that makes me feel way better, I was really worried.

I'm using a temperature gun and reading the temperature directly on the glass above where I placed her hide.

[tttaylorrr]

Okay, that makes me feel way better, I was really worried.

I'm using a temperature gun and reading the temperature directly on the glass above where I placed her hide.

sounds good to me. you and your noodle are in good shape.

[AnnieHeart]

sounds good to me. you and your noodle are in good shape.

Thank you so much for your help! Really thankful for such a great place to learn how to care for my ball python.

[tttaylorrr]

Thank you so much for your help! Really thankful for such a great place to learn how to care for my ball python.

that's what we're all here for, friend! i was in your shoes no more than 4 years ago; everything i know, i learned right here on this site. we have a good community here.

[AnnieHeart]

that's what we're all here for, friend! i was in your shoes no more than 4 years ago; everything i know, i learned right here on this site. we have a good community here.

[Zincubus]

Okay, that makes me feel way better, I was really worried.

I'm using a temperature gun and reading the temperature directly on the glass above where I placed her hide.

Sounds good !

I wish everyone would also use temp guns given they can be bought for about 7 dollars


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[AnnieHeart]

If I add a little more substrate on the hot spot should I still go by the temperature at the very bottom even though it may make the top cooler?

[tttaylorrr]

If I add a little more substrate on the hot spot should I still go by the temperature at the very bottom even though it may make the top cooler?

yes, because you are monitoring the bottom of the enclosure; not the substrate. your snake WILL burrow down into the substrate to get to the bottom of the enclosure if they want that extra heat.