Why does my ball stick his head and neck in the air?

Yep, it's called periscoping - they do it to check out their surroundings. Even the uppity ones do it ;) . Here's a pic a friend of mine took in Daytona last year:

http://newenglandreptile.com/webpics/albspider.jpg

K

lmao, That's too cute! Gorgeous snakes, I hope they have a better time next year ;)

OMG, that's such a cool picture, K! Love the quotes!

Bongo used to do it when swallowing mice, it was hillarious to see him lift his bloated neck in the air and start swaying and shaking. Maby he was trying to use gravity to help get it down