Quote Originally Posted by JeffJ View Post
well considering snake digestion is a race against time from the animal actually rotting in there belly and causing botulism. belly heat is a great aid in digestion to help the snake digest before the pray it begins to decompose. This is why i know my python hides in his warm hide after eating and does not leave for at least 24H, this is why belly heat is recommended. although both back or belly heat will work. I would think belly heat would be easier to keep the heat held in the enclosure since heat rises its staring at the bottom. where back heat is already starting higher up and can rise away faster.
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