definition of stress

ok, so before I ask my question, I'm just gonna say this is purely out of CURIOSTY. so please do NOT attack me LOL

ok so i read something that kinda confused me. Im no veteran to the Ball Pythons, I've had at least 1 since last year round Dec or Nov. I was curious to kno how one can be sure that a BP is feeling STRESS.
i kno a couple, but then again, how do u tell the difference?
example:... a bp cruising. does that automatically mean its stressed? will u kno for sure depending on if its during night OR day time?

personally, i think the best way to tell if ur snake is stressed is if it doesn't eat o_O. rite? wrong? partially both?

just wanna kno sure signs of stress.

you are kinda right... they are SIGNS of stress.. it doesnt automaticaly mean the animal is stressed. :gj:

there is really no way to tell a sure sign of stress. you gotta trust your instincts. :snake::banana::taz::P:D

lol

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Originally Posted by bamf64

you are kinda right... they are SIGNS of stress.. it doesnt automaticaly mean the animal is stressed. :gj:

there is really no way to tell a sure sign of stress. you gotta trust your instincts. :snake::banana::taz::P:D

lol

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Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...


Rob

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Originally Posted by h00blah

personally, i think the best way to tell if ur snake is stressed is if it doesn't eat o_O. rite?

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I tend to agree with this...


Rob

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...


Rob

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i dont understand?

ya, but when i first got my bp, the first few months of owning her, she was not eating for me. i had her in a 40g tank, heat lamp, heat pad w t stat, and no added security around the walls, so i figured it would be STRESS heaven. i was told as long as i make some minor adjustments, and its eating for me, it should be fine

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Oh my! you may have just opened a big can of worms with that statement. Get ready for it...

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i dont understand either lol :P

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Originally Posted by h00blah

ya, but when i first got my bp, the first few months of owning her, she was not eating for me. i had her in a 40g tank, heat lamp, heat pad w t stat, and no added security around the walls, so i figured it would be STRESS heaven. i was told as long as i make some minor adjustments, and its eating for me, it should be fine

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ya prob one of the only reasons she might hav been stressed was the 40g. my girl is gona b in a 20L for most of her life.

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Originally Posted by bamf64

ya prob one of the only reasons she might hav been stressed was the 40g. my girl is gona b in a 20L for most of her life.

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wow, totally made my post into noodles xD
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the bp wasnt eating, i took her to the vet (she had stuck eye caps that i didnt wanna try to wipe off) and the vet soaked and removed the eye caps and my snake ate ever since (while still in the 40g). i moved all my bps into tubs a while ago, so im not worried about it. i was just curious o_O.

i also had a spider that would cruise, and wobble A LOT. i thougt it was IBD... but when i noticed he stopped, i noticed he had shed xD and he was just blinde and scared ><;.. he was still eating like a champ for me which is y i was relieved

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Originally Posted by h00blah

wow, totally made my post into noodles xD
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the bp wasnt eating, i took her to the vet (she had stuck eye caps that i didnt wanna try to wipe off) and the vet soaked and removed the eye caps and my snake ate ever since (while still in the 40g). i moved all my bps into tubs a while ago, so im not worried about it. i was just curious o_O.

i also had a spider that would cruise, and wobble A LOT. i thougt it was IBD... but when i noticed he stopped, i noticed he had shed xD and he was just blinde and scared ><;.. he was still eating like a champ for me which is y i was relieved

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lol XD!

i want to switch my bps over to tubs SOOOOO BADDDLY!!!

the only thing is the humidity is too high in the tubs so i had to switch with tanks. do you think that matters tho? i live in california and ive seen ppl in cali using tubs... do u think i could use a rack system for my bps?