Shy BP

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Originally Posted by beaglegod

Plissken flips me the spur whenever I walk in. :?

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LOL!!!

Jonah, I think that's going to depend on the individual snake and how well it adapts to its surroundings, but generally yes, they'll calm down a bit with age.

Wow i just checked this and looks like its pretty normal behavior. Has anyone ever considered using one of those jungle print liners on 3 sides of the cage to give some privacy?

First off thank you all for this site ...majorly informative.. ive not as yet looked to see the founder of BP.net but .. wow nice work

My family is now the proud owner of a beautiful BP... Its been quite some years since my last herp.. my ex asked me to be rid of it when we hooked up.. broke me heart .. looking back on it ..i gave up the wrong love.. anyway

After laughing at all the missinformation i recived from the pet store operator i returned home with a beautiful new friend .. but i have concerns although it apears to be of exceptional health it is "overly tame and extremly calm. " could it be that domesticated as not to show its natural instincts.. dont get me wrong its reacting to sudden movement and noise .. but seams unconcered ... i find this strange ... could this be a illness?? i realy expected to see some adjustment time ..


and after reading this thread i realy would like to know if there is some others behaveing like this... not shy ....btw its still a babe only bout 13 inches

thanks agin for a wonderful site our new friends life will benifit from all your information

Bob is kinda shy very inquisitive and friendly though he loves to ride around on my shoulder tounge a flipping almost like a dog with his head out the window of a moving car.

lol that's awesome!

Barl, I don't think there is anything wrong with your snake. I know how you feel. Mine is also very calm, and does not seem to be shy or afraid of me, and I just got him a couple of weeks ago. He always explores his tank even when I'm around. While I think it's great, (I love watching him and can't wait to handle him) there is also a feeling in the back of my mind, like hey this isn't normal! You're supposed to be scared of me and ball up and hide all the time! Mine is also pretty young (6 months). I don't know, is that normal for babies and do they calm down when they get older? Anyhow, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I think every BP is different, some are more shy than othersl.

BTW, welcome to the site! You've come to the right place!

Barl, welcome to the site and congrats on your new ball python! This is definitely the best online herp community. It's definitely unusual for your bp not to be headshy, and placidity like that can often be the first sign of illness or dehydration. I'd make sure he has a water dish big enough to soak in, bump up his humidity for a few days, and keep an eye on him. If you need a vet and don't have one yet, check www.arav.org for one in your area.

there it is! thanks for that link Marla - you the Wo-Man! :)

Yeah, I can use that link too, thanks! Oh, and while I don't consider my bp to be very shy so far, he is a little head shy and does use his hides during the day. So I'm not too worried about it. :) Anyway, I want to take Norbert to the vet soon to have him checked out, but I'm going to try to time it so that he poops around that time so that I can take a sample. What are the chances? :roll: