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I have had my biak for about three days now and she hasn't left the ground yet. I have a branch and leaves in the 15 gallon tank and keep the temp a 80, 85 day and 80, 75 at night. She ate for me last night but she doen't cruse around at night. I'm I doing any thing wroung and info would be help full

thanks mike

Probably just needs time to get used to her new home. How old is she? I'm assuming if she's sexed she's a year old or older. I wouldn't worry too much. Just give her some time.
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thanks for the info

mike

A couple things, I don't usually offer any of my arboreal snakes meals while they are on the ground. I would allow a snake of ANY species up to a week to settle in and get used to it's new surroundings.

Do you have a temp gun to check the temps? Find out what her actual body temp is, and her "perching" locations. It's a lot harder to regulate in glass enclosures. It can be done, but you'll have to work at it a bit harder.

Congrats on your new gtp, hope she does great for you!!

thanks for the info. what should her temp be with the gun. so dont feed her again until she moves to the branch.

THANKS MIKE

i never owned a biak so i dont know jack,but im wondering if thats common with them,lying on the ground i mean.a couple friends of mine that own biaks ,find them on the floor quite often,one i know of hides under the waterbowl alot.i really have never seem any of mine on the ground for any amount of time worth talking about.

Hey,
If she ate, that is all that matters. Sometimes they enjoy grouding them selves. I don't know what your set up looks like, but they do this from time to time. If this is a new animal or acquisition give her some time to settle in. She ate and that's a big hurdle in your favor.
-Angel
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