Help...

[adriankiefer]

I have a Red Tail Boa and she is only about 3 months old. Her cage is the perfect temperature when it's anywhere from 75-85 degrees. Both yesterday and today she decided to bury all but her head in the bottom of her cage underneath all her woodchips. I figured it might have been because she was cold but her temperature was at 80... any ideas on why she might be doing this??

[infernalis]

Welcome.

Does your boa have a hide??

[Lankyrob]

Welcome to the forum - would be good to knwo your full setup details - size of tank/hot and cold end temp/humidity/number of hides/type of substrate/size of water bowl/what you feed and how often.

Will help give a more complete answer. also pictures of the tank/vivarium could help.

[presspirate]

Don't worry, they'll do that. Mine hid under his aspen for 3 days once.

[bladeblaster]

Its not uncommon for boas to burrow, but I am a little concerned by your description of your temperatures, how are you heating the enclosure?

[adriankiefer]

Originally Posted by bladeblaster

Its not uncommon for boas to burrow, but I am a little concerned by your description of your temperatures, how are you heating the enclosure?

i have a regular heat lamp for her during the day and a red lamp for her at night...

[shaunyboy]

hello and welcome
cheers shaun

[bladeblaster]

Originally Posted by adriankiefer

i have a regular heat lamp for her during the day and a red lamp for her at night...

Ok what are the temperatures hot and cold end day and night?

[presspirate]

Originally Posted by adriankiefer

i have a regular heat lamp for her during the day and a red lamp for her at night...

Depending on cage size and wattage the red light may not be warm enough at night. Do you also have a uth? Also, is the heat lamp also a bulb? Or is it a ceramic heat emitter? She may burrow to try to get away from the light.