Wtf is wrong with you?!

[meowmeowkazoo]

So last night my spider ball python decided to take a long drink after eating a couple of soft furs. I switched off the light and went to bed.

When I woke up today, she was in the exact same position, with her head resting inside the water dish. I knew that she must be dead. I felt absolute shock and panic. She is supposed to be laying eggs for me this season, I've had her for three years without issues and then she dies for no reason?!

I went to open her tub, and she jolted awake and coiled back like I was just a complete jerk for startling her like that. WTF?

Has your ball python ever scared you into thinking it was dead? On a side note, WHY would a ball python sleep all stretched out with their FACE IN THEIR WATER DISH for HOURS?

[BFE Pets]

Lmao that's the wonderful spider gene at its best. Never had one do exactly that but I've had spiders freak me out thinking they must have passed.

[I-KandyReptiles]

Lol my bees lay upside down. Freaks me out every time

[Star-Static]

Hahaha. Sorry, I don't think its funny you thought she was dead! But it is funny she laid out like that and got startled.

Spiders are a funny bunch.

[3skulls]

Have you never passed out after a big meal? :p

I'm glad she is ok.

[meowmeowkazoo]

Yeah, I dunno what it is about spiders.

[JohnNJ]

I have to poke my male bee every time I open the tub. I'm sure if I listen closely enough I'll hear him snoring.

[Flikky]

My spider was laying in his hide all twisted and sort of upside down. My heart stopped.. I'm noticing a pattern with this thread..

[thedarkwolf25]

I don't have any spiders but my normals have done this to me once or twice when they were in a deep sleep. It makes my heart stop everytime.

[Mike41793]

My cinni male wedged his head like sideways in between the side of the tub and the water dish and decided to sleep like that one time. Scared me a lil bit but he freaked out like he always does when i open his tub so i knew he must be ok lol