Aeroplane_Jelly
New Member
Hello everyone,
I've recently purchased a 7 month old marbled children's python and I wanted to reach out and double check I'm doing things correctly for my little guy.
He's got a 30x30x30cm cage atm until he gets a little larger, with paper towel as the substrate, a fake hollowed out log for him to climb, and a 5W heat mat under the glass of one of his hide. Now, I'm a little worried because whenever I feel the spot with the heat mat it never seems hot enough, however the temp gun I have registers it between 30-36 degrees celcius so I guess it's ok? I am considering getting an overhead heat lamp but I've heard that underbelly heat is better for snakes so any advice on this area would be awesome! I also have a dimming thermostat on order that was supposed to come last week but good ole Australian Post is working their 'delaying important packages with express post' magic again.
Although it isn't necessary, he's got a 5.0 UVB light because a little UVB can never hurt.
He last ate on the 8th of July and keeps refusing food no matter how I try to give it to him. I try to feed him about midday so he has the afternoon heat to digest, but because he's a nocturnal snake should I try feeding him at night or leaving it in his tank to find overnight? I live in Darwin so our winters are nowhere near as cold as down south, but we've recently had a little bit of a cold snap, so this could possibly be the reason. His eyes also seem a little milky and he seems a little darker in colour so possible shed coming on as well. I'm a little concerned since I know hatchlings/juveniles should feed at least once a week.
Thank you to all who respond, looking forward to reading the feedback!
I've recently purchased a 7 month old marbled children's python and I wanted to reach out and double check I'm doing things correctly for my little guy.
He's got a 30x30x30cm cage atm until he gets a little larger, with paper towel as the substrate, a fake hollowed out log for him to climb, and a 5W heat mat under the glass of one of his hide. Now, I'm a little worried because whenever I feel the spot with the heat mat it never seems hot enough, however the temp gun I have registers it between 30-36 degrees celcius so I guess it's ok? I am considering getting an overhead heat lamp but I've heard that underbelly heat is better for snakes so any advice on this area would be awesome! I also have a dimming thermostat on order that was supposed to come last week but good ole Australian Post is working their 'delaying important packages with express post' magic again.
Although it isn't necessary, he's got a 5.0 UVB light because a little UVB can never hurt.
He last ate on the 8th of July and keeps refusing food no matter how I try to give it to him. I try to feed him about midday so he has the afternoon heat to digest, but because he's a nocturnal snake should I try feeding him at night or leaving it in his tank to find overnight? I live in Darwin so our winters are nowhere near as cold as down south, but we've recently had a little bit of a cold snap, so this could possibly be the reason. His eyes also seem a little milky and he seems a little darker in colour so possible shed coming on as well. I'm a little concerned since I know hatchlings/juveniles should feed at least once a week.
Thank you to all who respond, looking forward to reading the feedback!