Old ball acting wild

[Leefrogs]

I'd hate to take his rock away. He's had it for almost 20 years. It's got coco husk all over it now. He loves that drift bark too!!! But after one sniff, wild man, watch out!!! Maybe it perked him up a bit. Ever since he's been in Wisconsin(10 years) he hasn't been eating well durring winter. Maybe 3 times nov to April. Maybe he'll eat monthy now. Maybe a good thing, I hear they eat less the older they get.

[tjtreefrog]

You talked about him being old and senile. In captivity, ball pythons have a lifespan of up to 45 years. I have mixed feelings about heat rocks. I've used them for years with no ill effects, but not as the main source of heat. I use a heat lamp most of the time, but in the summer, if the house is really hot I just use the heat rock.

[Leefrogs]

he actually stays 5 degrees warmer than the house. The cabnet traps allot of floor heat. No light, natural light gets to him 4 hours south sun in winter, and 2 hours west in summer. No blinds at all on my 9 ft windows. And I don't use AC. I think it's just wild smell from outdoors. Funny story, he's escaped his old cage(now frog cage) many times. The lid has 6 turn locks. He'd work on 2 locks for days, hitting them with his nose, and would pick the right two to get out. My smart baby!! Let's hope the froggies don't learn to use their thumbs!!!