getting him out of his hide

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Originally Posted by xdeus

They usually don't defecate in their hides, but it's fine to lift it up and check on them or if you want to pick them up. Why would you be concerned about lifting up the hide?

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Mine does it all the time, she likes some privacy I guess

i have one that stays in her hide all day. If i want to handle her, i just pick up the hide. On feeding day,i just put the mouse in and she just comes out of her hide

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Originally Posted by xdeus

They usually don't defecate in their hides, but it's fine to lift it up and check on them or if you want to pick them up. Why would you be concerned about lifting up the hide?

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worried about stressing him

if your worried about lifting his hide stressing him out, what you thinking holding him is gonna do?

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Originally Posted by xdeus

They usually don't defecate in their hides, but it's fine to lift it up and check on them or if you want to pick them up. Why would you be concerned about lifting up the hide?

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I have two that go in their hides all the time! silly things! :rolleye2:

Lifting his hide up isn't going to cause any major stress....and he will get more and more used to it as time passes. My girl used to ball up tighter when I lifted her hide up, but after a few weeks of getting her out, now she just lays there. No ball python is going to really enjoy handleing, they aren't social creatures, but you aren't going to cause the massive amount of stress that you seem to think you will by just picking up the hide and getting him out. ^_^ Good luck with him!

I feed mine out of his aquarium and in a different container. Try it. It is good also so it is not used to eating in his home that way when you go and pick him up he does not mistake you for food.

I feed all of mine in their bins and have never been mistaken for food :D

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Originally Posted by jfiel1

I feed mine out of his aquarium and in a different container. Try it. It is good also so it is not used to eating in his home that way when you go and pick him up he does not mistake you for food.

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I used to feed mine in a separate container as well, basically for the same reason but stopped practising that as soon as i learned that it`s a complete myth. I feed mine in her enclosure and there`s no problem at all, and less stress on the snake.

As others have mentioned, there really is no problem in lifting the hide, just be gentle always.

all right everyone.. today... i put him inside another enclosure to feed him and it was successful!! :carrot: he agressively munched down the baby rat quickly and right after he was done swallowing it, i was able to pick him up and put him inside his tank without any problems :) this is definitely what im going to be doing from now on... thanks to you all for helping me with advice!!