wont go in the hide

i recently bought a ball python and it dosnt seem to want to go in its hide, it tends to rest on the other side of the hot spot part of the tank, should i move the hide to the other side?

Does he have hides in both sides? What are your temps?

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X2 I have 2 hides one on each side. Chk temps. Also they like tight fitting hides. Ie they want to be practically bursting out of it.

i have 2 hides, its just that the snake prefers to be out of the hide no matter what side its on

I am having problems with one of my guys doing this as well, he likes to strike too and is in the most difficult spot to get him from haha.


Alot of people suggest that maybe his hides are too big and dont provide the security he needs.
If you can post some pictures it might help a bit.

If your snake is favoring a hide, I would try to get another hide identical to it or get two entirely new identical hides.

It could be that the favorite one is smaller or more secure but she wants the heat of the warm side.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

If your snake is favoring a hide, I would try to get another hide identical to it or get two entirely new identical hides.

It could be that the favorite one is smaller or more secure but she wants the heat of the warm side.

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once again its not the fact that its favoring a hide at all, its just will go in neither spending almost all of her time in the corner

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Originally Posted by SkullyB

once again its not the fact that its favoring a hide at all, its just will go in neither spending almost all of her time in the corner

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and i just caught her laying attop her temp/humidity gauges, pretty bad ass actually

If this is a new ball and new home, you must always give them time to adjust. I'm pretty sure your BP will be fine, patience.

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Originally Posted by KingPythons

If this is a new ball and new home, you must always give them time to adjust. I'm pretty sure your BP will be fine, patience.

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this is what i assumed but it never hurts to make sure im doing everything to keep her happy and healthy