There is a question that sparky asked that I would love to have answered. here is is.

My 20Gl has ambient temps of 75-80 (taken with digi therm/hydo) but my surface temps are 93-96 hot 84-90 midlle and 74-82 cool side.. Are these ok or do I need to raise the ambient temps?? Thanks for any advise

Now 2nd question is this: my BP is a few months old, I give her 1 FT mouse every week, should I switch her over to rat? I dont want to overfeed her but I dont want her hungry either. i watched a ralph davis video where he mentioned that he gives all his snakes 1 rat a week.
what should I do?

P.S.
Seing all these egg clutche picture, Man I cant wait till my girl is ready....in 3 years ! LOL


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I have NEVER fed my bp's mice. I start hatchlings on an appropriate sized rat. Do that once a week and you will be fine. IMP mice are a no no with balls.

Your temps seem fine to me. But, that range works for me anyway. everyone will have they're own opinion since everyones ambient temps are not the same.

Breeding? Go by weight not by age. Your girl wont have to wait 3 years if she's big enough (feed rats). I bred a girl at a year old but shes my monster and was 1450g at 11 months. She ate once a week but for some reason she just gained and gained and gained. I was scolded (ed at actually. Some of you people can be real !$&*#&*'s) on this forum for overfeeding years ago and it got so bad I left for a while. I never overfed I just had a big girl and she has been giving myself and my local store nice clutches every year. If your snake is healthy, feeding and in the right size enclosure with proper temps, humidity, hides etc...do what works for you.
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