Ball Pythons and stree

[Python_Regalis]

Why is it that theese snakes get stressed so easily?

I should think their natural environment is much more stressful to live in?

[Vypyrz]

I think that animals that are born in the wild and grow up in the wild, have adapted to life in the wild. Animals that are born in captivity, and raised in captivity, adapt to life in captivity. Thinking about why a snake would get stressed over temperature, humidity, or cage changes, compare it to people and their homes. When things happen like, the power goes out, the water is off, the cable/internet is off, an appliance breaks, we get stressed and have to adapt to the sudden changes. It's the same when you move to a bigger/smaller place, get new furniture, paint the house, etc... It's all new sights and smells that have to be adapted to. A snake in the wild is constantly changing burrows, and temps and humidity are always changing. It is normal in their environment. I doubt they stress much from it. A snake in captivity is used to the same cage, and constant, steady temps and humidity are normal for them, so when those change, they stress. At least, that is how I rationalize it....

[Python_Regalis]

Thank you. That makes sence

[S.I.R.]

x2! Could not say it any better! Anytime we have to change our routine or learn a new routine, it always throws us off at least a little. I always think of it as the bigger the change, the higher the stess.

[1nstinct]

The reason above is a very good explanation. And also because they are tiny and we are huge compared to them. Think even a 3000 gram female is only 6.6 lbs, and your average adult male weights 175-200lbs

[Python_Regalis]

Thank you all for nice answers