Eating issues, with pictures! What's wrong with my tank!

[FloridaHogs]

One thing though...I did not see any ventalation holes in the tub...did I just miss them?

[JD Constriction]

Isis is actually an old friend

I called her last night and she does have vent holes and the tub sounds setup pretty well. I had her wrap something (colored tape, towel, etc) around the back 2/3 of the container to limit the light entry to only the front 1/3 and put some small wads of newspaper in the hide and in the container to add more security.

I should have some mouse fuzzies or mouse hoppers in a week or so to leave in overnight and see if we can't get the girl to feed.

[Wh00h0069]

I suggest putting her into a tub, or rack system with belly heat. This is from my experience. I had a ball python that would not eat for over 6 months. I tried every week with no success. Finally I decided to buy a rack system w/ tubs and put him in there. He was eating again within the week. Hope this helps.

[Jenn]

Did I miss something here or is there no thermostat?

[Jenn]

Isis, If you have no thermostat to regulate your heat pad you should make sure you can place your hand directly on the tub bottom over the heat pad without burning yourself. Just about everyone will tell you that you need a thermostat to keep from burning your snake. It can be done without one but it is very very very difficult.

[rabernet]

Isis is actually an old friend

I called her last night and she does have vent holes and the tub sounds setup pretty well. I had her wrap something (colored tape, towel, etc) around the back 2/3 of the container to limit the light entry to only the front 1/3 and put some small wads of newspaper in the hide and in the container to add more security.

I should have some mouse fuzzies or mouse hoppers in a week or so to leave in overnight and see if we can't get the girl to feed.

Awesome! With you help - hopefully her baby will be feeding in no time!

[FloridaHogs]

You can also use a table top dimmer switch to control the heat

[SlitherinSisters]

Isis, If you have no thermostat to regulate your heat pad you should make sure you can place your hand directly on the tub bottom over the heat pad without burning yourself. Just about everyone will tell you that you need a thermostat to keep from burning your snake. It can be done without one but it is very very very difficult.

I only have a dial thermostat as of now and it's not working great for the little tub. I have a digital inside/outside thermostat that I could throw in there to check real quick. The heat pad is a reptile pad that I doesn't burn to the touch.

It will be a little bit till I know the temp in there, it's slow....

[starmom]

I think that maybe you're getting thermostat and thermometer a little confused? Thermostat controls the heat put out by the UTH and the thermometer goes inside the tub and lets you see what the temps are. Have you got a thermostat to control the heat source? This is important because UTH's and other heat sources can become much too hot when left running wide open.

On another note, it is really neat seeing everyone coming together on this one BP.Net at its finest

[Jenn]

Isis, this is very important. If you have no dimmer switch or thermostat to control your heat pad then as a very temporary fix you could just make sure that the bottom of the tub is not sitting directly on the heat pad. You could prop the tub up about a quarter of an inch or so above the heat pad so there is some air flow BETWEEN the heat pad and the bottom of the tub. You could use strips of wood or maybe those little funiture pads with the sticky backs to elevate your tub above the heat pad until you get a thermostat.