Re: So, I guess this is normal behavior?
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Originally Posted by
CryHavoc17
There is nothing abnormal or less then optimal about the way you are keeping your snake. To answer your question: no. If your snake is healthy and thriving than I dont see any reason why you should do anything differently. If the snake is healthy and you get to enjoy observing it sounds to me like you have the perfect set up for both you and your animal. Its perfectly normal for a BP to come out and do some cruising at night. All of mine do it fairly regularly.
One of the reasons pythons make such great pets in captivity is because of how adaptable they are. Its also part of why they have thrived in the wild for millions of years despite being relatively simple animals from an evolutionary standpoint. If you meet some fairly simple requirements for temperature, food, water, and security the rest is basically up to you.
Im getting rather frustrated with how often people seem to get criticized for not keeping their snakes according to some arbitrary standard of what the "correct" method for snake keeping is supposed to be. One you become convinced that their is a "right way" and a "wrong way" you've stopped yourself from having any new experiences. That sounds incredibly boring to me.
Just because a snake can survive a situation does not make it right. Plenty of people keep their snakes incorrectly but the snake still grows up healthy. But, is it as healthy as it could have been?
I get what your saying here, I really do. I even somewhat agree. The issue is when your trying to help someone new to the hobby the best advice to give is the trusted methods of husbandry. Sure there are others ways to do things but they are not always the best for new keepers to try. I have done things I would never suggest to another until it proves out for me so I go with the safe answer.
I still stand by my first comment here though and I don't think the snake should have to adapt to using a basking spot for warmth. It should be able to be toasty in its hide and not waiting until darkness falls to get the warmth it wants.
As for the purpose of the thread I missed that it was a pat on the back. I took it as a question as the title suggested. I was only trying to help.
