Does anyone else have a very active python?

[nachash]

Ever since I put her in her new tank, she's been really active, and not at all shy. She eats ravenously (never has refused or regurgitated her weekly meal) and seems to be content. She's almost on 4ft.
Before noon she'll sometimes chill in her hide. She might switch sides and take a drink of water. By 7:00pm she'll be roaming around her tank and by 11:30pm (when i shut off her lights) she just chills outside of her tank, occasionally roaming again.
From what i've gathered, they are suppose to be reclusive. Anyone have any opinions?

[MitsuMike]

BP's are nocturnal, so once the biological clock tells them it's night or evening they will start to get more active. People say they are always hidden b/c when they are awake we are asleep and vise versa.

[TrpnBils]

My spider is absolutely crazy once he starts moving around...he's found a knack for destroying everything in his tub at every available opportunity.

For my own curiosity, what time do you turn your lights on in the morning (or what time does it get light in the room from natural light)? If it's getting natural light from outside, are your lights on for like 18+ hours/day?

EDIT: That picture in your signature is hilarious...one of my favorite episodes!

[nachash]

I only have the tank lights on for 12 hours. from 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
The room gets light around 8:00 am, but the tank is dim until 11:30am

8:00am it;s bright enough to see in the tank
11:30am: lights go on, (2 reptisun 5.0, for the live plants)
11:30pm lights go off

I've seen her roam around as early as 2:00 pm


Thanks, i love that episode too.

[fire-eyes]

Mine is very active like that, usually. Not always. It seems to be pretty uncommon for ball pythons, but not unheard of.