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Old 09-06-2015, 03:24 PM   #11
SWDK
I'm measuring the temp with a digital probe thermometer. I placed the probe on the substrate in each location. I have heat pad controlled by a ranco temp controller set to 85. I can increase the temp higher. I'll also start to mist the tank to help with humidity.
 
Old 09-06-2015, 03:48 PM   #12
bcr229
Ball pythons burrow. What's the temperature of the glass under the substrate? Depending on the thickness and media, if it's 85*F on top it might be too warm.
 
Old 09-06-2015, 07:53 PM   #13
SWDK
he ate a live hooper mouse today. Put it in the tank and covered it with a towel so it was nice and dark. Checked it 5 hours later and it was gone. Definitely makes me feel better that it got another meal in that was a larger size than its been eating.
 
Old 09-06-2015, 08:00 PM   #14
SWDK
I'll get a temp check below the substrate in a day or two. I don't want to mess around with anything inside since it just ate
 
Old 09-06-2015, 09:00 PM   #15
Pasodama
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he ate a live hooper mouse today. Put it in the tank and covered it with a towel so it was nice and dark. Checked it 5 hours later and it was gone. Definitely makes me feel better that it got another meal in that was a larger size than its been eating.
Awesome news!
Glad he ate.
 
Old 09-07-2015, 06:10 AM   #16
SWDK
Thanks everyone for all your input and and help!
 
Old 09-13-2015, 04:30 PM   #17
SWDK
He ate frozen thawed for me today. Thawed it out on counter to room temp then got it nice and warm under a heat lamp. Hammered it within 10 seconds of offering it.
 
Old 10-11-2015, 01:01 PM   #18
SWDK
Been eating frozen thawed hopper mice on a regular weekly basis. Can't find frozen rats around my location. The Hamburg, PA reptile show is next weekend so
I'll pick some up there and try switching over to scented rat meals. Wish me luck!
 

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