Hungry?

[missi182]

Last week I was wondering why little dude was out and about 3 days before feeding day so I fed him a day early - and he went into his hide and waited 6 days until feeding day this week. He was fed a 36 gram rat last night, he weighs 275 grams (early this week) and hes been cruising around all day now. He has been set-up in this tank for 2 months and has been fed in it 7 times without the excess activity.

I have covered his tank 100% but it has not made a difference this week or last. His temperatures (checked and re-checked) are 83 and 91, ambient 84. His tank is clean, humidity is 58 %, and nothing in his environment has changed.

So the big question - is he still hungry? What other reason could he be out and so restless? Thanks everyone!

[LadyOhh]

You can try and feed him, but for his moving around... could be a lot of things.

Try and feed him, and if he doesn't take, chalk it up to his exploring.

[Thor26]

maybe he just felt like going for a stroll. i would get worried if he did it for a long period of time though.

[missi182]

His behavior is identical to what he does every feeding day - half out of the hide or right out waiting for food. Right now hes sitting half out of his hide, when usually he would be curled up in a ball inside it digesting. It's just odd.

[starmom]

Most of mine start to 'lurk' the day before feeding. They'll become more attentive when I'm changing their water. They'll lay halfway out of their hides- waiting...
Then Thursday comes and the pre-scenting starts this afternoon and by dark, these guys and gals will be slammin their meal!!
My snakes cruise around in the evening and at night a lot.
I wonder if balls go through 'growth spurts' and so they get more hungry during those times.....????

[missi182]

I wouldn't be concerned if it was only at night, but he was up all day, right at 7 am till I went to bed, and he did it last week too - I was like "o.k listen to mommy LD, GO TO BED!" lol

[starmom]

Hmmmmmm.......
And you've checked him over thoroughly?
You're gonna hate this Missi: I have a snake who took several weeks before the stress of her environment being too big took its toll and manifested in behavioral stuff.
Could this be happening with Little Dude?

[missi182]

Hes in a 15 gallon, and hes over 2 feet. His tank is full of plants and whatnot. He is longer than the tank itself. Hes finally curled up in his hide now, I don't know I think he might just be being a pig.

[roosterman2173]

Mine have gone through times when they have eaten twice a week for a couple a weeks in a row and then cut back to one feed a week. Then I was stuck with to many rats to care for.My male has always eaten more than the others wish I knew why!

[starmom]

Hes in a 15 gallon, and hes over 2 feet. His tank is full of plants and whatnot. He is longer than the tank itself. Hes finally curled up in his hide now, I don't know I think he might just be being a pig.

Yeah, that sounds good. I remember now what your tank looks like