My ball python doesn't hide...

Hello,i just got my ball python yesterday, he is about 1 and a half months old. after i put him in the tank, he is always being out of his hide and never hide in it... i made the hide with a icecream box xD

Is this normal?

what are the temps in the hide?

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Originally Posted by Ginger24

what are the temps in the hide?

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30 or 31, and the cooler side in tank is 27.

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Originally Posted by Ball_Python

30 or 31, and the cooler side in tank is 27.

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Well, if that is fahrenheit then that is a problem. However, he is a little stressed being in a new place and you should just give him a week of no touching or poking your face around his tank to let him cool out and get comfy.

You should CLICK HERE to read the caresheet.

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Originally Posted by RetiredJedi

Well, if that is fahrenheit then that is a problem. However, he is a little stressed being in a new place and you should just give him a week of no touching or poking your face around his tank to let him cool out and get comfy.

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:) the temps are celsius, i am giving him about 1 week to get comfy since yesterday, i never touch him and just watch him stealthy. maybe he just doesn't like to hide...

Maybe the hide's too big and he doesn't feel comfortable in it?
You could try a tighter fitting hide

After reading the caresheet, it could be that he just hasn't found them yet.
When you have him out of his cage try and direct him into it

He's probably exploring his new home and soon you will have a nice pet hide.

Your new Ball Python is stressed about moving and is still settling in his new enclosure. It is normal for them to be restless during this period.

All you need to do is make sure the husbandry is correct (proper husbandry can be found on the caresheet). Also make sure his hides (there should be one on the warm side and one on the cool side) are fully enclosed and secure feeling. They should only have a small opening for access.

Then leave him alone for 2 weeks to let him settle in.

Thank you guys very much,i ll wait for few days and see how is it going:)

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Originally Posted by Ball_Python

:) the temps are celsius, i am giving him about 1 week to get comfy since yesterday, i never touch him and just watch him stealthy. maybe he just doesn't like to hide...

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Your temps aren't bad I would bump your warm side to 31 to 32 degrees Celsius. What is your humidity? The biggest issue I would guess is the size of your hides. Your snake wants something that is tight fitting. Ideally the hide will touch the snake on at least 3 sides as well as the top. When my BP was a baby I used a terracotta saucer similar to this http://www.amazon.com/KECO-Plant-Pod...d_sim_dbs_ol_1 I just cut out an opening just big enough for him to get in and sanded the edges down so they were smooth. Generally you want to wait until your snake is so big that he can't fit in his hides anymore before you go up in size. So when he is pushing the hide up off the substrate then its time to go up in size just a little. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your snake is just different than everyone elses. Your snake wants two identical tight fitting hides, one on the warm side and one on the cool side.

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Originally Posted by Egapal

Your temps aren't bad I would bump your warm side to 31 to 32 degrees Celsius. What is your humidity? The biggest issue I would guess is the size of your hides. Your snake wants something that is tight fitting. Ideally the hide will touch the snake on at least 3 sides as well as the top. When my BP was a baby I used a terracotta saucer similar to this http://www.amazon.com/KECO-Plant-Pod...d_sim_dbs_ol_1 I just cut out an opening just big enough for him to get in and sanded the edges down so they were smooth. Generally you want to wait until your snake is so big that he can't fit in his hides anymore before you go up in size. So when he is pushing the hide up off the substrate then its time to go up in size just a little. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your snake is just different than everyone elses. Your snake wants two identical tight fitting hides, one on the warm side and one on the cool side.

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well i just changed the height of the hide,and he finally made it. tyvm :)

It's not unusual for them to be stressed the first few days and just wander around, even with a perfect enclosure. I wouldn't worry about excessive activity until after the adjustment period.