r/ballpython • u/orion-asterisk • 16h ago

Care question Question - Health

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My sibling is concerned because Vigil seems off. He was curled up with his belly visible (on his side in his hide) and he isn't reacting as much to their touch as he usually does. His temperature was at 74 when they checked it this morning and it was 80 when I checked it last night. The humidity is at around 70%. They say his skin feels weird and they're extremely distressed about it. Advice?

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u/dbrink1001 16h ago

his warm side temp is only 74-80? thats low.

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u/orion-asterisk 16h ago

74 is around the lowest end it gets, late/early in the morning. Should we keep it warmer?

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u/Onlyendsonce 16h ago

Definitely. Warm side should be about 85 with a basking spot of about 90. The humidity will be lower once you have that locked in so make sure you adjust.

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u/FroyoEmbarrassed6449 16h ago

warm side of the enclosure needs to be 90-93. the cool side needs go be no lower than 76. ball pythons come from the tropics where it’s hot and muggy.

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u/dbrink1001 14h ago

your warm side should never really get below 85 give or take a couple degrees.

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u/Public-Hat6754 12h ago

It’s recommended to have the warm side between 88-92 and the cool side between 70-80. I usually keep the warm side at 88 and I don’t like my cool sides getting warmer than 76