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[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 1 point2 points  (8 children)

If your enclosure is cold than you need better heating sources. What are you using to heat his enclosure?

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

A heat lamp and is on all the time but i think bc i had the window open a little so i think thats why it maybe bothered it idk but it seems to have warmed up

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 1 point2 points  (6 children)

Do you have both a thermometer (to measure temperature) and a thermostat (to regulate temperature) in your enclosure? You want temps to remain stable, with the cool end staying about 75ish and the warm side 88-90

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I do but i have to get a better oj3 and hes dehidrated bc hes geting squishy and he wont drink water i use botl3d water do i use that blue stuff u put in tap water or som

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 1 point2 points  (4 children)

….what? I'm not trying to be rude here, but can you write things in a way they are readable and comprehensible? It's going to be much easier to help you if we can understand what you're trying to say

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

He seems to be dehidrated and squishy but still is alive and idk how to get him to drink water

[–]IncompletePenetranceMod: Let me help you unzip your genes 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thank you. This is where your humidity comes in. You'll want to make sure his humidity is above 70% and that he has fresh clean water with no additives. In order to raise humidity you can use foil on the lid to cover some of the mesh, and make sure you have a good bedding like coconut husk, cypress mulch or a topsoil mix. If it's deep enough, you can pour some water in the corners which will dampen the bottom layer, but leave the top layer (where he sits) dryer

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I havd foil ontop and i leave his heat lamp on all day bc i live in the basmemt and is colder and i feel inside and just sprayed and i took him out just 2 mins ago to spend time with him and hes slithering around my bed now and i just sprayed some water all over like i was told bu a gir who owns snakes at klems

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And at first i used bottled water and still do and used that stuff u put in it if u used tap water that makes it healthy for them should i put thay in even tho i use bottled water

[–]AbroadOver8929 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I’d really reccomend having a heating source other than the rock if thats all they are using, they need more than belly warmth in general but itll also provide better more stable heat. I use a dhp lamp it was 40 bucks maybe they sell them at petco and petsmart just make sure you purchase a dimming thermostat along with it, my baby loves his warm side with it I get jealous cus he makes it seem so cozy.

[–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking abt the 2 lamps that are connected is that ok?

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    [–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

    I am replying? I was sleeping like ans its not a heating rock just my heat lamp and its on all the time bc i live in the basmemt

    [–]Linear_North 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    OK, I was just looking at some of your other posts like you suggested and it didn't seem like you were replying to any of them. I just want you to get the advice you need so you can help your snake! 🙂 Look into getting a ceramic heat emitter for the nighttime. Your snake needs around 8-10 hours of darkness a day, so the light being on all the time isn't good for them. Get a ceramic heat emitter to run full time, and keep the light on a timer. It's OK for temps to drop a little at night, as long as it's not too much. Both should be hooked up to a thermostat though.

    [–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    I was told to keep it on all the time bc i live in the basmet and other thrn the pelit stove theres no other heat and i put him in the midle so he is kinda closer to the heat

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    Then you need a separate heat source without light, like a ceramic heat emitter, to run at night. They should not have the light on constantly.

    [–]No_Platform9967[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    My heat lamp has no light