HI,...... The immune system at higher temps is much more active. Hopefully strong enough to offset the growth of the bacteria....They are designed to naturally defend against infection. It is when the cold blooded animal is too cold that infection can get a foothold......Warmth and heat make a huge difference. 88-90F throughout the whole cage will make a HUGE difference JUST MAKE SURE IT IS HUMID!!.... The high humidity also helps maintain the temps as it increases the thermal mass of the air itself(not going to get into gas laws).......ANOTHER NOTE: .I would avoid feeding the animal if possible....A ball can go a LOOOOOONG time without a meal....So giving it a week or 2 off feed is OK. Problem with feeding in my opinion is that it is just that much more stress on a sick snake. Especially considering the ordeal a BP has to go through to swallow a meal. IT IS A WORK OUT!! If you must feed use minimally sized prey items.... I have had a couple animals just deathly sick that WERE very hungry (likely due to 90F). Every time I opened the cage to mist them and check on them They were armed and ready!!!got the aren't you forgetting something look. HA HA!! Lee

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