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New member from NY. Hello all
Whats up guys, new to the forum and to snakes. Picked up a banded California King at a recent reptile expo after reading they were a great starter snake. Ive have random other pets sucks as a bunch of frogs as a kid but never a snake or anything of that nature.
When i bought the snake the man who sold it to me told me it didnt even require a heat source so i kept it in a 30" tank with aspen and a big water bowl, later added a box for it to hide in.. It has refused food since i bought it which is right around a month ago so i recently put a walgreens bought heat pad underneath one end as i read that was sufficient but im not exactly comfortable with how i cant tell how hot it is. Pad has been in there for about a week..
Earlier today i went to hold him as i havent taken him out in over a week and i noticed his entire underbelly is pink. Read online that it could be rdy to shed but it could also be burn?
Basically any insight on its not eating and its pink underbelly would be great. Also if anyone would like to point me in the right direction on what im doing wrong and exactly what my setup is missing that would be really great as i only want the best for the little guy and want to make sure hes comfortable in hus new home.. Thanks all!
Snake is about 4'9" btw and i was told hes about 4 years old. He was very docile when he got here but has become a little twitchy when i try to touch him now. He also just Pooped for the first time 2 days ago
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