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Staying On The Cool Side?

dennis12885 May 02, 2007 12:45 PM

For the last 2 days my ball has been staying in his hide box on the cool side of the tank. is this normal?

Replies (2)

beclende May 02, 2007 12:48 PM

So long as your temps are good and you provide a hot side of 85-90 this is fine. My female does this a lot. It's what they do, thermoregulation. So if your temps are good don't worry he will use the other hide when he needs to.
-Bryce
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0.1 Normal Ball
adding more soon!

pasnakeman May 02, 2007 12:59 PM

I agree.....just as in the wild...if the snake has both areas avaibable with similar hides in both areas they will pick what they like and need. My snake stays in his warm hide non stop but my milk snake never goes in the warm side....i know they are a big difference but it was an example

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