She has been housed in racks, first a 32qt rack and she is now in a CB70 size rack. Temps are all accurate, 90 on the hot spot 80 on the cold side. She has had different hides, plastic, card board, large, small. Photo period is controlled by the windows in my room. The rack is a vision so the light comes in everywhere with the exception of the area of the rack I insulated (I live in a basement) which is the back 1/2 of the rack covered in card board.

Her previous owner wasn't very reliable, not sure she even knew much about snakes and I know the lady fed live. I didn't ask specifically when or what she last ate because it was winter, the snake was plump and at a good weight, and because the lady was sketchy with her care, I'm sure she didn't keep track of when she had last eaten.

As far as the food that I've offered so far, I have tried everything from a rat pup through mice up to small rats (which is what I would be feeding her if she were to eat). I've left them in the tub with her; live for an hour or so and overnight for f/t.

I want to avoid the vet trip because the local exotic vet doesn't know that balls are nocturnal. Makes me question the vet.

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