Unfortunately, because ball pythons are cold blooded, providing them with anything less than what they actually require for proper temperature could result in the refusing food, developing bacterial infections (including but not limited to upper respiratory infections), and given enough time ... death.Originally Posted by anthony marshall
"pretty warm" and "not to worried about heat" are not good enough when it comes to taking on the responsibility of caring for a cold blooded animal.
Substrate, water bowls, water conditioners, and whatever else you want to put in the tank are nice, but above all else make sure you do everything you can to keep your ball python at the temperature he/she needs to be kept at to survive. 82-84 on one side, 92-94 on the other .... lose the stick on thing and get a digital ASAP so that you know for sure ... it sounds like you spent a few dollars on your animal and your setup, a $15 thermometer should have been the very first thing you bought ... your ball python is counting on you to take care of him/her the right way ... make like Nike and "just do it".
-adam
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