Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
This is a tropical species and also a shy animal. If we do not provide the proper temps through out the entire enclosure, the animal can get sick from too low of temps because it chose to stay in one hide. It's a possibility, and I wouldn't chance it.
I realize that it is a tropical species, however MOST captive ball pythons aren't in an environment that is much larger than lets say 30 gallons on average. If one side of ANY 30 gallon tank or tub is 93 degree's then I GARUNTEE that the other side is not going to be to cold and more than likely not below 80 degrees either. And when I posted my reply to this originally, I was just explaining my experience and opinion. People are welcome to take it or leave it. I will say this, I continually watch my snakes spend time on one side of the tank, and then the other, which leads me to believe that they are regulating their temperature to their liking. And since I have no idea what my snake likes or dislikes when it comes to heat and or no heat, then I let my snake choose for itself, which is why I only provide heat on one side of my tank. I can read a million posts and or books about ball python care, and each one will say something different. So I guess that just proves the point that no ball python is the same.