So what's your opinion on this?

So, my 3 month old has been settled in for about a month now. Temps are good ( high side at 90-92, cool side at 80-82 and humidity between 60-70 %). She has two hides, a small branc to climb on, water dish.

So went through a shed about 2 weeks ago and it wasn't a easy shed, but it is all off her now. She ate on Friday ( she is on a 5 day schedule ). Starting Sunday she has been VERY active both day and night. All over her tank. Working her way via the stick and without it up to the top screen at times, other times just in one hide out to the other and around the tank. She seems to be going to the top screen a lot.

So this went on Sunday, Monday and yesterday. I figured on Monday that MAYBE she was stil lhungry but didn't want to try and feed her until Tuesday. I tried a F/T rat pup and no dice, she wouldn't take it. She struk it right off the bat, held it in her mouth and didn't even coil on it, and after about 5 mins let it go.

So today, I kept with the live feed and up'ed the size. She ate it right away and I even offered her another which she ate as well. Put her back in her tank and she went right to her hide. Then less then a hour later, right back to being all over the tank for the last 2 hours or so.

She appears fine, no sign of RI, body is free of any mites or bites. All seems normal with her other then she is just VERY VERY active. I did take her out multiple times over Sunday Monday and yesterday and she really seemed to enjoy being out.

So, any ideas what is up? Or did I just get a snake who sleeps as little as I do? Anything you guys can think of I should be concerned about?

Weight wise she is 90g empty ( she was WAY underfed when I got her and has put on approx 30g in a month).

My snakes will do the same thing after feeding. They are still in feeding mode and smell the prey item, so they do tend to wander around.
As long as your temps are right... It's normal, nothing to worry about :D

OK i am going to ask this question I feel like it is stupid becouse I should know it but dont, what is RI and what should I look for? Sorry for taking your thead

It could be that she's still in feeding mode, like what was said above. I've seen this more in younger snakes, they tend to calm down a teensy bit as they age.

It could also be, as you stated, that she's still a bit hungry and it might be time to up the food size.

Either way, nothing to worry about as long as your husbandry is right and you didn't change anything.

RI=Respitory Infection

Respiratory Infection. As long as your temps are right and humidity is up where it should be, then your snake should be fine.

Ok, I can get her doing this after feeding, but she has been at this for 4 days straight, day and night. She was roaming her cage for almost 5 hours straight last night. Went into her hide for abut and hour and a half and then back out ALL day today!

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OK i am going to ask this question I feel like it is stupid becouse I should know it but dont, what is RI and what should I look for? Sorry for taking your thead

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RI = Respiratory Infection, you'll want to look for things like mucous or bubbling in the mouth and nostrils, and listen for audible wheezing/popping when they breathe. It's most commonly caused by temperatures that are too low or humidity that is too low.

ok knew that after all LOL. I am use to it being URI but that is in humans. My mother is a nurse

maybe she just like to cruse around maybe hold her more or let her on the floor just watch her

I swear, I worry more about this little girl then I did about my 8 kids when they were new borns ( and yes, I did say I have 8 kids....that's not something you joke about!).

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i swear, i worry more about this little girl then i did about my 8 kids when they were new borns ( and yes, i did say i have 8 kids....that's not something you joke about!).

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8? Wow.

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8? Wow.

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thank is what I thinking LOL.

Try and get her on rats now. If she's eating that good nows a good time.

How big is your enclosure?

What prey size are you feeding?

She was on large hoppers 2 weeks ago. I went up to small mice this past Sunday and today. I'm not so sure though she is big enough yet for a small rat. Also, I have tried to get her to F/T with no luck yet and I am worried she may get hurt with a live rat. She has struck a few times in her feeding mid-belly and butt end. If she did that with a small rat, I am worried she may get bit.

Her tank is a 10 gallon.

Not all animals do well in glass tank, your BP is VERY small for being 3 months old and I would suggest providing a little more security by either cluttering up the tank or even better keeping your BP in a 6 quarts tub for the time being.

I would also limit handling to every other day.

She is small. Sadly, the girl I got her from was feeding her a pinkie every other week. I am amazed she actually survived from all I have read on here.

As for her tank, I think it is cluttered fairly well ( 2 hides, water dish, a climb branch). One thing I didn't try is putting black paper on the back and sides, which I am going to try tonight.

As for handling her, it REALLY seems like that is what she wants. When I get her out she will wrap herself around my wrist or climb all over me. When I go to put her down anywhere, whether it be her tank or the bed or anything else, she tends to hang on and not want to let go. And as soon as I do put her down, she tends to come right back to me after just a few minutes if I am on the bed, or will go to whatever side I am at and go to the edge of the bed and "lean over" towards me.

I'm new to BP's but from all I have read on her about how they act when stressed this really doesn't seem the same. And again, maybe I am just over reacting. I will hold off handling her to every other day and see what that does though. I don't handle her for 2 days after feeding already, so I will hold off until Sat and see what effect that has.

Even though she's doing all these things when you take her out, you can't be 100% sure that's what she wants. We can assume all we want, but that's just the way it is. Trust me though, you'll be able to read your snake very well as time goes on. (You'd probly get a kick out of the thread I think my snake loves me)

I think covering up the sides will help alot, that will give a good amount of security. Is she in a heavy traffic room? I can imagine with 8 kids, if she were in the living room it could be pretty busy. Assuming your kids are still young enough to be in the house.

Also, I don't have alot of experience with the way rats and mice react to a snakes bite-and-let-go, but I have heard that mice are more aggressive than rats. Maybe someone else can address your concern about her getting bit after she does that.

Just an update: I did cover the back and sides with black paper on her tank last night. Either that has done the trick or she is just to full to do anything but hide! Either way, she has been in her hide now since last night.

Thanks for all the advice and suggestions!!