Does Anyone Else's Snake do this?

My new BP has been doing something unexpected since I first got him. Every time I come near his vivarium, he slithers out to see me. At first I thought he might be associating me with food, but whenever I reach in to pick him up, he curls around my hand as if he wants me to take him out. I've kept snakes and never had them show any kind of affection. Could there be a reason for my BP coming up to me when I approach? Is this common?

I would of said hunger... As i dont really know many Balls that do that. But my female will explore and if i open the enclosure she will climb onto me. There are snakes that do interact more like my Burm or Retics, Carpets & some Boa's.
So maybe you got a cool BP:gj:

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Originally Posted by Mr Sully

I would of said hunger... As i dont really know many Balls that do that. But my female will explore and if i open the enclosure she will climb onto me. There are snakes that do interact more like my Burm or Retics, Carpets & some Boa's.
So maybe you got a cool BP:gj:

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Well, I just fed him yesterday so I doubt it's hunger, but maybe I should offer him another mouse? When I first met him at the pet store, I looked into the vivarium and he slithered up to the glass to see me. It's kind of what sold me on him. Maybe he's special, but isn't that what all proud parents say? ;)

depends on if he is tucked in a hide or not - if he is out and about he will crawl up my arm

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Originally Posted by FlynnTheBP

Well, I just fed him yesterday so I doubt it's hunger, but maybe I should offer him another mouse? When I first met him at the pet store, I looked into the vivarium and he slithered up to the glass to see me. It's kind of what sold me on him. Maybe he's special, but isn't that what all proud parents say? ;)

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They stay in hunt mode for 24hrs+.. But like I said yours might just be cool, my Male Ball doesnt want anything to do with people, my female will chill on your skin and keep warm and chill while you watch TV.. Just 2 differnt beings..

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Originally Posted by Crowfingers

depends on if he is tucked in a hide or not - if he is out and about he will crawl up my arm

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Interesting. He also crawls out from his hide when he sees me, and when he is outside of his enclosure he looks for me. I'm pretty surprised and honestly feel lucky, I was told BPs were not social (like my garter snakes). Flynn (said BP) bit the employee at our nearby pet store as we watched so I was slightly apprehensive about buying him in the first place, but I'm sure glad I took the risk. :P

i wish mine would do this, that's really awesome! I have heard that some seem to develop a connection with their handlers, which kind of defies much of the conventional thinking about snakes and how much they are capable of perceiving.

I picked sometimes. For me, the head poking out is inquisitiveness on what just came into my room. And the climbing up my hand is the fact that I happened to catch them in an active mood. They won't necessarily always "curl around my hand" lol, but they'll explore up my wrist and come out. Same with my dumeril's. It depends on if I catch them feeling active, whether it's hunger or not.

BP's, by nature and biology, aren't social animals. There ARE other social species of snakes (like rattlesnakes, garter snakes). So that's not the right term for BP's. But nobody said they can't be curious and inquisitive and active once in awhile, especially at night.

Oh, I actually have a piebald male and a female super mojave who sometimes do this. Neither of them are very good eaters, and both of them are exceptionally friendly. Though I might also add that the pied guy is a bit... dopey.

It could be hunger, but you might have just gotten lucky and gotten a snake with a really nice personality!

Using my collection as a gauge, I would say 20% for whatever reason like to be out of the tub and will placidly crawl up my arm when I open the tub and will "sit" around my neck without attempts to escape. Most are indifferent to handling. 5% are hell on wheels and want nothing to do with me or anyone else.