odd behavior

So Ari has been behaving a little oddly the last few days. He has three hides, all of which he has used quite a lot. But for the last three days he has been hiding under the small pile of moist moss I have in there for extra humidity. When I first noticed him hiding under there I checked his humidity and I've been monitoring it very closely since. It's been pretty stable at about 55%, and the temperatures are good too(75-80 cool side 90-95 hot side). Yes, I'm using an Acurite--and a temperature gun. So, I have no idea why he's hiding under the moist moss. Is this behavior something to be worried about :confused:

When did you get him also is he showing signs of shed?

Is he going into shed?

He shed only two weeks ago, he isn't showing any signs, and he's about the same weight now as when he shed. I got him about a month and a half ago.

Bring down your hot side temps to 93*

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by flyingsqueak

So Ari has been behaving a little oddly the last few days. He has three hides, all of which he has used quite a lot. But for the last three days he has been hiding under the small pile of moist moss I have in there for extra humidity. When I first noticed him hiding under there I checked his humidity and I've been monitoring it very closely since. It's been pretty stable at about 55%, and the temperatures are good too(75-80 cool side 90-95 hot side). Yes, I'm using an Acurite--and a temperature gun. So, I have no idea why he's hiding under the moist moss. Is this behavior something to be worried about :confused:

---

Why do you think this is odd behavior?

Just curious...........

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Skiploder

Why do you think this is odd behavior?

Just curious...........

---

Ditto....

55% humidity really isn't all that high.. In their natural environment it's often quite higher which is why captive BPs kept in aquariums often don't shed in one piece.

This does not seem like odd behavior to me. Seems like a snake doing what a snake does.. Staying where it feels most comfortable.

Quote:

---

Why do you think this is odd behavior?

---

I think it's odd because for well over a month he consistently used his hides and completely ignored the moss--even while in shed--but then, all of a sudden he is only hiding under the moist moss. It's odd because it's a big change in his behavior.

How new is the moss compared to his hides? Maybe he just didn't trust it yet or had just gotten comfortable in the hides. Now that he knows what the moss is all about he's like hey! This is nice!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by flyingsqueak

I think it's odd because for well over a month he consistently used his hides and completely ignored the moss--even while in shed--but then, all of a sudden he is only hiding under the moist moss. It's odd because it's a big change in his behavior.

---

How long have you had him?