Why do BP's do this?

[51-50 Python]

On another note, after reading some of your previous posts you say you do not use a UTH or "need" one. Ball pythons are not like many other reptiles that rely on warm ambient temps only, they absorb most of the heat they require through their belly, hence the emphasized need for a UTH in all of our stickies.

Further, if you do indeed have 87-92, and no UTH, your overhead lamps must either be VERY strong, or your live in a very warm climate. If the overhead lamps you use provide the majority of your heat then I can guarantee your humidity is lower than is should be.

ya i dont use a UTH and i only use a black 50 watt bulb as my heat source.. i still strongly believe i dont need a UTH.. im sure it would help but i dont think its an absolute need for my BP to properly live.. i mean if i really did need it then my snake would have trouble digesting and would be gettin sick by now since i dont have a UTH but i havent had any problems so thats why i still argue with that issue.. but maybe when i get some money in my hands ill probably get a UTH just to make it a little better

[51-50 Python]

and i also disagree about my humidity being lower then it should be.. because if it was less then 50 - 60 % then my BP would have bad sheds but its had perfect sheds since the day i got it

[missi182]

ya i dont use a UTH and i only use a black 50 watt bulb as my heat source.. i still strongly believe i dont need a UTH.. im sure it would help but i dont think its an absolute need for my BP to properly live.. i mean if i really did need it then my snake would have trouble digesting and would be gettin sick by now since i dont have a UTH but i havent had any problems so thats why i still argue with that issue.. but maybe when i get some money in my hands ill probably get a UTH just to make it a little better

A bp can eat, sleep and act normally even in the worst conditions, it does not mean it should. I just do not understand how it is possible you have the proper temps with a 50 watt bulb ONLY, I have a 60 watt that raises the ambient maybe 5 degrees tops. Can you just help me understand a little better, do you live in a warm climate?

[b8byjenny]

your right i should get something to measure my humidity and a digital thermometer.. even tho ive never had any problems it would just be nicer to make sure.. especially since its beginning to get hotter now

My boyfriend and I are new to keeping snakes so when we first started out we just used the stick on gauges as well. Upon reading up more on this forum we decided to get two digital Accurites from Walmart ($12) for both the warm and cool side.....from the probe we found out that our warm side was over 100 degrees!! The stick on gauge still said around 85ish! We couldn't believe it...thank god we made the change!

[b8byjenny]

A bp can eat, sleep and act normally even in the worst conditions, it does not mean it should. I just do not understand how it is possible you have the proper temps with a 50 watt bulb ONLY, I have a 60 watt that raises the ambient maybe 5 degrees tops. Can you just help me understand a little better, do you live in a warm climate?

I completely agree with you...we recently took in a new addition and after a few days of monitoring he appears to act normal and healthy. He was living in a glass tank with a piece of cardboard taped on top, no heat, no hide, no water, no substrate, NOTHING!...for several months. What I took away from that was snakes can survive in a lot of places but I'm interested in whats good for them and how to make their life as happy and healthy as within my means. Hopefully our new guy is as healthy as he appears.

[joepythons]

ya i dont use a UTH and i only use a black 50 watt bulb as my heat source.. i still strongly believe i dont need a UTH.. im sure it would help but i dont think its an absolute need for my BP to properly live.. i mean if i really did need it then my snake would have trouble digesting and would be gettin sick by now since i dont have a UTH but i havent had any problems so thats why i still argue with that issue.. but maybe when i get some money in my hands ill probably get a UTH just to make it a little better

Ok if you dont use anything to get the temp readings nor humidity levels how are you getting your ranges? It sounds like to me that your ball python is to hot so its trying to cool off in the water bowl.PLEASE buy the above recommendations SOON .You can not just take guesses.

[51-50 Python]

Ok if you dont use anything to get the temp readings nor humidity levels how are you getting your ranges? It sounds like to me that your ball python is to hot so its trying to cool off in the water bowl.PLEASE buy the above recommendations SOON .You can not just take guesses.

i said im using stick on thermometers i never said i was just guessing the temps.. and yes i am gonna get a digital hygrometer/thermometer or whatever its called loll

[51-50 Python]

A bp can eat, sleep and act normally even in the worst conditions, it does not mean it should. I just do not understand how it is possible you have the proper temps with a 50 watt bulb ONLY, I have a 60 watt that raises the ambient maybe 5 degrees tops. Can you just help me understand a little better, do you live in a warm climate?

well how big is your tank? mine is only a 16 gallon and my light heats up the tank just fine.. also my light is actually inside of the tank some people just put it on the top but mine is actually sticking inside of it so maybe thats the difference

[b8byjenny]

well how big is your tank? mine is only a 16 gallon and my light heats up the tank just fine.. also my light is actually inside of the tank some people just put it on the top but mine is actually sticking inside of it so maybe thats the difference

As in your snake has access to the lamp?

[51-50 Python]

As in your snake has access to the lamp?

yes it does, and no its never hurt itself since the day i got it.. so dont try to give me any bs for that