Very cold

[Dawn.]

I'd say it's because the warm side is a little too HOT (you want the warm side not over 31*-32* C) & the cool side is a bit TOO cool (you want it above 23*-24* C).

So if that requires a second heat source -ON A THERMOSTAT-please! -then that's what you need to do to keep him healthy "in a cold climate". BPs aren't the most practical snakes to keep in a cold house, but if you work at getting it right, you can be successful.

As far as him FEELING cold to you when you pick him up, that's a whole other thing that won't really change. Because snakes ALWAYS "feel" cold to us, since our bodies function at 37* C- and that makes it hard to judge just by "feel", so always use an accurate method of measuring the temperatures too. (I'm assuming you already do.)

Thank you so much I'll get my other heat mat and thermostat now and do what you suggested I really appreciate you help!!