definition of stress

[h00blah]

ok, so before I ask my question, I'm just gonna say this is purely out of CURIOSTY. so please do NOT attack me LOL

ok so i read something that kinda confused me. Im no veteran to the Ball Pythons, I've had at least 1 since last year round Dec or Nov. I was curious to kno how one can be sure that a BP is feeling STRESS.
i kno a couple, but then again, how do u tell the difference?
example:... a bp cruising. does that automatically mean its stressed? will u kno for sure depending on if its during night OR day time?

personally, i think the best way to tell if ur snake is stressed is if it doesn't eat o_O. rite? wrong? partially both?

just wanna kno sure signs of stress.

[bamf64]

you are kinda right... they are SIGNS of stress.. it doesnt automaticaly mean the animal is stressed.

there is really no way to tell a sure sign of stress. you gotta trust your instincts.

lol

[Vypyrz]

you are kinda right... they are SIGNS of stress.. it doesnt automaticaly mean the animal is stressed.

there is really no way to tell a sure sign of stress. you gotta trust your instincts.

lol

Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...


Rob

[Vypyrz]

personally, i think the best way to tell if ur snake is stressed is if it doesn't eat o_O. rite?

I tend to agree with this...


Rob

[bamf64]

Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...


Rob

i dont understand?

[h00blah]

ya, but when i first got my bp, the first few months of owning her, she was not eating for me. i had her in a 40g tank, heat lamp, heat pad w t stat, and no added security around the walls, so i figured it would be STRESS heaven. i was told as long as i make some minor adjustments, and its eating for me, it should be fine

[h00blah]

Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...

i dont understand either lol

[bamf64]

ya, but when i first got my bp, the first few months of owning her, she was not eating for me. i had her in a 40g tank, heat lamp, heat pad w t stat, and no added security around the walls, so i figured it would be STRESS heaven. i was told as long as i make some minor adjustments, and its eating for me, it should be fine

ya prob one of the only reasons she might hav been stressed was the 40g. my girl is gona b in a 20L for most of her life.

[h00blah]

ya prob one of the only reasons she might hav been stressed was the 40g. my girl is gona b in a 20L for most of her life.

wow, totally made my post into noodles xD
continued:
the bp wasnt eating, i took her to the vet (she had stuck eye caps that i didnt wanna try to wipe off) and the vet soaked and removed the eye caps and my snake ate ever since (while still in the 40g). i moved all my bps into tubs a while ago, so im not worried about it. i was just curious o_O.

i also had a spider that would cruise, and wobble A LOT. i thougt it was IBD... but when i noticed he stopped, i noticed he had shed xD and he was just blinde and scared ><;.. he was still eating like a champ for me which is y i was relieved

[bamf64]

wow, totally made my post into noodles xD
continued:
the bp wasnt eating, i took her to the vet (she had stuck eye caps that i didnt wanna try to wipe off) and the vet soaked and removed the eye caps and my snake ate ever since (while still in the 40g). i moved all my bps into tubs a while ago, so im not worried about it. i was just curious o_O.

i also had a spider that would cruise, and wobble A LOT. i thougt it was IBD... but when i noticed he stopped, i noticed he had shed xD and he was just blinde and scared ><;.. he was still eating like a champ for me which is y i was relieved

lol XD!

i want to switch my bps over to tubs SOOOOO BADDDLY!!!

the only thing is the humidity is too high in the tubs so i had to switch with tanks. do you think that matters tho? i live in california and ive seen ppl in cali using tubs... do u think i could use a rack system for my bps?