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[biggun24701]

hey just a question for you guys and gals, should my BP be active during the day. i bought it at a local pet store and it is approximately 4 months old. it ate for me at midnight the first night i brought it home. it does come out at night some. just a new guy unsure of just how active it should be. thanks in advance

[JeffJ]

Most snakes species are nocturnal (meaning they sleep during the day) ball Pythons are one of these species.

[Kaorte]

If your ball python is active during the day, it probably means it is stressed with its environment. They are nocturnal and are only active at night.

[dr del]

Hi,

How long is it since you brought it home or changed its enclosure? It might just be still in the exploring a new environment stage.


dr del

[biggun24701]

i just got it tuesday and really havent changed anything in the tank except added a water bowl

[dr del]

Hi,

Well I suspect that once you have let it have its week of no handling etc to settle in and get used to the place it will become a bit less active during the day but still come out at nightime.


If you want to give us a quick run through of your enclosure temps etc we could see if anything jumps out at us?


dr del