Curious About Over-Heating A Python

[Cypher]

I'm just curious, what would the sympthons of stress would a python show if its enclosure was too hot?

I increased the temp of the heat mat (one side of the tank only) from 32C to 35C.
Suffice to say there's a hide box on the cool side of the tank also.

The Bredli doesn't seem to mind the increase in temp. I was just mildly surprised how warm she was to handle, still alert & active...she just rarely uses the hide box on the other side to cool down. Though she does venture out late at night to perch on the branches.

 

[JasonL]

Pacing the cage trying to get out, followed by death, also a chance of possible brain damage, neuro problems ect

 

[BrownHash]

If you have a cool side in the low to mid 20s then it shouldn't be a problem. Although pet snakes can make us think otherwise, they aren't retarded. If it gets too hot they will just move down to the cool end. In the wild the regulate their own body temp, so as long as they have that option they should be fine.

 

[Cypher]

Pacing the cage trying to get out, followed by death, also a chance of possible brain damage, neuro problems ect

There's definitely no sign of stressful pacing trying to get out.

I'll keep the temp at 35C for a week to monitor any significant/drastic changes in her behaviour before I decide to keep it at that or lower it.
Cheers.

 

[mysnakesau]

If you see them constantly in the cool end, and/or appear to be pinned against the glass, is another sign that temperatures are too warm for them.