my bp wont eat!!!!!!! - Page 2

mykee · 03-10-04, 11:55 AM

Again, ditch the red bulb, it is not an adequate heat source for a ball python. Do some research. Get a heat pad from Wal-Mart or some heat tape, do some research, and use it properly. Hook up a rheostat or a proportional thermostat to the heat source (do a search online to find out more about them) and set it to no more than 95.

daver676 · 03-10-04, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by mykee
Again, ditch the red bulb, it is not an adequate heat source for a ball python.

I use a 75W red heat light in my 15 gallon for my bp, and it works great for keeping the temps where they need to be. I have it on a rheosat at about 60% output. Just my 2 cents.

Vengeance · 03-10-04, 02:44 PM

I also use a red bulb in my 50 gallon tank to keep the ambiant air temps in the low 80's. Surface temps were great without the light but I wasn't getting very good ambiant air temps so the lights help that.

mykee · 03-10-04, 03:37 PM

A properly regulated UTH or heat tape would also provide good ambient temps.