I will have to get a temp gun. I don't have one, but you're right, that might be an issue. I would estimate the ground surface temp to be about 75, with basking spot in the high 80s.

She has multiple hiding spots. Her set up is a more naturalistic aquarium, a 10 gal., with various logs, etc to hide under. I'm using a reptile mulch/bark for the bottom. I've kept many herps on this, and it's what we use at the zoo I work at for our snakes, and we've had no problems. I put paper towels down over it before I feed her to avoid digestion of the substrat. She's eating well, currently every 5 days, and has never refused food. She grabs it the second she realizes what it is. She's also pooping well, so that's not it. I don't know that its that she thinks the door opening means food... because she doesn't 'always' bite me, it's just after handling for a few moments. If I don't try to pick her up, she doesn't lunge (usually).

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