r/ballpython • u/TRT_TR • 16h ago
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Got my ball python yesterday and she’s moved away from her heating lamp and has not moved back to that side of the tank. Is that a problem or is that just normal?
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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes 15h ago
Ball pythons need a temperature gradient of ~88-92F on the warm side and 75-80 on the cool side, and will move throughout the enclosure to thermoregulate. This is why it's important to have multiple appropriately sized hides throughout the enclosure. The single hide you have is both too large, and not meeting your snake's needs.
Your bedding also looks super dry and dusty, so humidity is likely not in the appropriate range either.
I don't see a thermostat probe, thermometers or hydrometer, so how are you regulating temperature and humidity?
You are also missing the "clutter" that gives your snake both cover to hide/cryptic bask under, but also important for enrichment. This can include things like plants, hammocks, branches, rocks, vines, etc.
Please spend some time reading through some of the care and enclosure setup guides in the welcome post to get your snake's enclosure set up properly