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behaviour after feeding

Most UTHs come with instructions not to put more than one inch of substrate over them, to prevent them overheating. Best to check instructions on that one.
 
If you've got a digital thermometer with a probe already, I would get a rheostat, it allows you to adjust the temps in relation to room temperature. You can also apparently use a light dimmer for this. I don't know how you do that, but if you do a search for rheostat I bet it will come up. A lot of commercial rheostats have generic low, medium and high settings, so you have to play with it a bit, but definitely get that warm side temp down to about 29C.

Have fun!
 
Ok sorted temp on warm side..
..now to takle cool side lol......shud b fun...is it bad idea to feed him two pinkies next time or just bin them and buy bigger one's?
 
No problem, just make sure you don't handle him for 48 hours after he eats, especially if its a larger than usual meal.
 
Just chiming in with a note that it's perfectly normal for the snake to keep prowling around looking for more food for a while after being fed. In nature they sometimes come across nests or other groupings of prey, so eating one thing gives some of them the idea that there's more food to be had in the neighborhood. We humans know that they'll be fed again when they need it, but nature has programmed them to take advantage of what's available when it's available.
 
Just adding to what Caryl said.

They only have basic brain functions, so everythings instinctual.

It makes them quite predictable and easy to care for.
 
KingCrimson<3 said:
For a while, yes, but they should eventually settle down if the temps are right.
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Usually. They're still individuals though, and I have one breeding male who keeps roaming and hoping for love despite a feeding bulge in his belly and ideal temps in his viv! :shrugs:
 
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