Problem or happy boy?

He hasn't come out of his hide in 2 days, and I have lifted it off of him twice and he's curled REALLY tight, with just his head poking out of the center.

Temps are spot on, 90-95 down low on the warm end and 82 general. Humidity is 55%.

Last night he stuck his head out a tiny bit, but no cruising as I have come to expect from him nightly.

I don't want to handle him for fear of stressing. Might he be starting the shed? Might he have to poop? Recommendations?

Thanks!

Welcome to ball python ownership. This is what they do if you wanted a snake
that was out and about you bought the wrong snake.

Well I am glad he's all settled in then ;) Just being a worried owner. :D

dont worry, I've got some that dont cruise at all, others that cruise a little every night.

He's fine! :)

Mine only cruise when it's about feeding day. Otherwise I never see them without lifting their hides.:)

So, should I handle him then?

Its possible he has started a shed cycle, light misting at night and let him chill for a couple days. :gj:

Welp, I left him alone a few days and sure enough, he has some blue eyes! Yay, he's growing!

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

Mine only cruise when it's about feeding day. Otherwise I never see them without lifting their hides.:)

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Same here for most of them....I have 2 that I never see at all...one that always has just her fat head sticking out of her hide...one that always makes sure to come out and greet you when you come in the room, one that comes out ever so often on her own and another that is out 50% of the time...only looking at the rats right next to his rack lol.

this a why i decided to get another snake, one that would be a little more active. i really like handling them but since its not good to handle for a long period of time, by having more snakes the more i can handle with out causeing a lot of stress...