Gulliver wont come out of his hide..
I just got a new pet ball python, (I brought him home on Thursday) and I fed him on Sunday. I think he was probably very hungry because his former owner hadn't fed him in six months. I had no problems getting him to eat, but now he won’t come out of his hide. Is this normal, or should I be worried?
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Originally Posted by
dsirkle
Yes. It's normal.
When do you think he will be out and active again?
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Ball pythons aren't known for being active unless there is some sort of stressor - it's normal for them to be inactive all day long and into the night - only active late at night while you're sleeping. They spend about 80% of their time in their hides.
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Originally Posted by
rabernet
Ball pythons aren't known for being active unless there is some sort of stressor - it's normal for them to be inactive all day long and into the night - only active late at night while you're sleeping. They spend about 80% of their time in their hides.
Ahh, well, thats good to know.. Thanks!:D
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Did you say the former owner hadn't fed him in 6 months!? Do you know if thats because the snake refused to eat or was the owner a prick? 6 months is a long time for any size snake.
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Originally Posted by
giaach
Did you say the former owner hadn't fed him in 6 months!? Do you know if thats because the snake refused to eat or was the owner a prick? 6 months is a long time for any size snake.
Six months is nothing for ball pythons.
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you might see him roaming late at night. They lay low alot, and where the heat is. Your heat under his hide box?
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Originally Posted by
giaach
Did you say the former owner hadn't fed him in 6 months!? Do you know if thats because the snake refused to eat or was the owner a prick? 6 months is a long time for any size snake.
I don't think she offered him any food..:(
Like I said, I think he was hungry. As soon as I dropped the rat in his feeding tub, he was coiled around it and had it's head in his mouth.
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ellie.the.strange
I don't think she offered him any food..:(
Like I said, I think he was hungry. As soon as I dropped the rat in his feeding tub, he was coiled around it and had it's head in his mouth.
Well, at least you know he's eating now! When I feed Vincent, he sits in his hide for 2 days before he comes out. Even at night.
I wouldn't worry about it, but sometimes I do sit and watch to make sure he's still alive when he's been sleeping for days.
