BP's and stormy weather

[Crowfingers]

Does anyone else notice if their snakes are more active when it thunders? My guy is usually not all that active during the day, I see him come out and drink/switch hides occasionally but that is about it. However, it's been especially stormy here this week and as soon as the thunder gets really close (like shake the house close) he comes out of his hide and curls up in his branches near his CHE like he's waiting for something. After the storm passes (or at least the main part) he goes back in his hide.

I have a cat with thunderstorm anxiety, but I would not say my snoot seems anxious...respiration is nice an slow, he's not pacing the cage, not overly tongue-flicking. He curls up loosely, more like he's 'basking' than like he is scared. He does not to this for just rain or vacuuming...he may just be strange, but I thought I'd ask

[LittleTreeGuy]

I dunno... I haven't noticed mine being any different. maybe he's just coming out to make sure his house isn't going to get flooded.

[RoyalBlood20]

Hopefully someone else who has noticed this behavior chimes in. I can only theorize that he may be sensing the vibrations from the thunder and he is curious about what is going on and why there are vibrations. You would think that they would stay in their hide lol

[Crowfingers]

He hatched last July and I've only had him since October, so these are really the first storms he's experienced with me...I know the breeder has a huge facility, so maybe it sounds/feels different in an old house and he's just curious. I'm not worried, he's a bit of an odd ball (pun intended) anyway

[DTK]

I have found a couple of mine will not eat if its storming or about to be. I think they can sense the cold fronts or low pressure systems or something.

[O'Mathghamhna]

He's probably just doing it for attention.

[rlditmars]

I believe most animals are sensitive to changes in barometric pressure and storms are usually just that. They are often the line of demarcation between two different barometric pressure systems. Fish and deer tend to feed more heavily out in front of inclement weather. Many people will pair ball pythons when there is impending bad weather. I have also found that the day after a storm I usually wake to find many of my snakes have made a mess of their tubs. I believe it's similar to women going into labor during low pressure systems. They say that the reduced pressure on the outside of the body will make the internal pressure seem more significant and may promote labor to begin in women who are already close.

[Crowfingers]

very interesting stuff, thanks

[Aercadia]

I haven't taken note of snake behavior during storms, partially because we only have 4 snakes behind glass, and partially because when pressure systems roll through I become an anxious wreck... next time I catch myself on "storm watch", I'll see if I can't catch the snakes in action too.