Sleeping outside of hide?

[goshelby]

I'm not really concerned, I actually think it's quite goofy. But my Ball this morning decided to instead of going into his hide that he normally sleeps in, to make room BEHIND it & sleep back there all day. This isn't something I should be concered of is it? He's slept in the hide he's sleeping behind before. Just incase, my setup is always about 78-80 on the cool side & 87-90 on the warm side. & humidity ranges from 50-60% just depends. I got 2 hides, one on warm side & one on cool side, a big ol water bowl & a branch to climb on in the middle of the cage. Anything I should be concerned about or do I just got a goofy little Ball? I attached a picture as to where he's sleeping now & then the hideout he normally sleeps in. Thanks! :3


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[goshelby]

Edit: in the picture he kind of looks too big for that hideout but i know he fits cause hes slept in it for the past week & I know they like feeling secure as well.


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[leylaraks]

Both of mine does that when they urinate or defecate in their hides...LOL! It's how I know it's time to clean!

[goshelby]

Lol, I'm definitely gonna check to see if that might be why he's sleeping there then!


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[Phantomtip]

My girl does this too at times. Its 1 of a few things. Peed or pooped, too hot, or just wants tto sleep some where else lol. I spot check daily, and deep clean once a week depending on how bad their caging is. If not then once a month I go through and scrub the crud out and soak in bleach.

[goshelby]

My girl does this too at times. Its 1 of a few things. Peed or pooped, too hot, or just wants tto sleep some where else lol. I spot check daily, and deep clean once a week depending on how bad their caging is. If not then once a month I go through and scrub the crud out and soak in bleach.

Okay! He's slept in his hide again the past two nights since I made this post & I checked for pee or poop but there was none there, so I'm guessing he just wanted something different. Thanks!

[Slim]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got this hobby came from a long time breeder and keeper when he said, "You know, sometimes Ball Pythons do strange crap".

[leylaraks]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got this hobby came from a long time breeder and keeper when he said, "You know, sometimes Ball Pythons do strange crap".

That is probably the most accurate statement ever lol.


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[sorraia]

Several of my snakes don't even have hides, and they don't mind. I took the hides out because they never used them, and the hides just took up space. I have one snake who uses one of two hides he has access to, but he stacks the hides on top of each other

[goshelby]

Haha yes! He is such a goof ball, I swear!


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