Conditions, in winter, the air is normally very dry inside houses. If this is the case, then dehydration could be a factor. Make sure there is suitable humidity in the cage.

Also, in my experience, snakes tend to sense if the prey is dehydrated and if marginal, will refuse to eat prey that's in poor condition. An example, when we use feed lizards, fresh recently caught lizards are taken readily, but after a few days to a week they are refused. That's is if we do not feed and care for the feeder lizards. So if all else is normal, then it could be poor quality feeders.

Then it could be about the condition of the snake, its skinny, maybe the reason its skinny is the problem.

Last is the "I" factor, I this and I that. You know, I want and I think and I the other. This is where you and I differ. Your friend made it about "I" and not the animal. Orange, You do not understand me, because I attempt to take me out of it when it comes to the wants and needs of reptiles. I attempt to cater to their wants and needs. Its not about what I think or I want. The reality is, if I cater to THEIR WANTS and NEEDS, they always fulfill my wishes. So your friend thinks 85F is important. Its not, Its limiting. It works just fine in an average way in average conditions. When things are not average, well 85F sucks. As I reported last summer, hogs use body temps over 100F and between 90 and 100F commonly. But they also can cool off when needed. In the end, Orange, you made a good recommendation, If your friend is not going to cater to the needs of the animal, then cool it down and wait until nature warms it up enough.

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