Hi everyone

[Jazz2607]

After about a decade of hassling my mum, I've finally been able to get a reptile licence at 16. I am extremely lucky to be friends with an experienced breeder who set me up with a pygmy python about a week ago. Unfortunately, he's on holidays at the moment so I can't contact him and I'm a little bit worried about my temperature (I live near the snow, very cold!). I've played around with the setup a bit, and have managed to get the temperature to sit comfortably around 27C at the warm end. I'm pretty sure that this is a little low. My snake hasn't been overly active, mainly keeping to his hide rock, but seems to be doing well, and from what I understand this is pretty normal with new snakes. He responds well to handling and has eaten well, roughly 48 hrs ago (haven't found a poo yet). Should I be worried about the temperature, or is it ok? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[sharky]

Hey Jazz, welcome
Pygmy as a first snake? Lucky You need to get that warm end up to around 32 degrees hot spot.

 

[Grogshla]

What is the enclosure like mate. Many people put small snakes in click clack containers and only use a heatmat under 1/3 of the floor area connected to a thermostat. Best of luck mate and welcome

 

[Jazz2607]

It's a plastic click clack enclosure, about 40 cm long, 20cm wide and 20cm tall roughly (snake is about 12 months old), have a heat mat connected to thermostat, I have the thermostat set to 35, which is as high as it goes, but still the enclosure isn't warm enough, I'll try moving the probe to a different place maybe?

 

[baker]

Cover some of your ventilation holes up with a towel or something to help hold your heat in. If that doesn't get it hot enough cover the entire tank up.
Cheers Cameron

 

[Jazz2607]

Thanks, think I've got it under control now, sitting nicely at 32

 

[emmalene_bunny]

Hi Jazz and welcome to APS