Hot side favoritism?

Jeffree spends most of his time on the hot side is this normal I sometimes find him in his cold hide. but mostly the hot side is this normal??

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Yeah, most ball pythons spend a lot of time on the warm side.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Yeah, most ball pythons spend a lot of time on the warm side.

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I'm so glad to hear that I've heard they favor the cold side except when digesting did I hear wrong?

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Odyn is in his hot side 90% of the time. Boople spends her time on the Hotside after eating for 2-3 days moves to her cold side 3-4 days. She spends time in each almost equally.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Odyn is in his hot side 90% of the time. Boople spends her time on the Hotside after eating for 2-3 days moves to her cold side 3-4 days. She spends time in each almost equally.

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So basically they can have a preference?

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Odyn seems to love his hot side. Boople loves which ever one is farthest away from light. Unless she just ate and then hot side for 2-3 days. So I would say yes they have a preference.

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Originally Posted by omglolchrisss

So basically they can have a preference?

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Yes, different ball pythons can have different preferences. I know Missterdog's new baby ball always goes into his cool side to digest, it's funny. And my ball pythons always spend 90% of their time on the warm side.

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Odyn seems to love his hot side. Boople loves which ever one is farthest away from light. Unless she just ate and then hot side for 2-3 days. So I would say yes they have a preference.

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Thanks girl glad you told me that!! God that snake is the opposite of me I wanna be in the coldest place as much as possible!! Even the cold side would be too hot for me!!




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Well I would want the warm side with just my tail sticking out for cold air lol oh and throw some extra substrate in there for me to burrow down to create a blanket.

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Yes, different ball pythons can have different preferences. I know Missterdog's new baby ball always goes into his cool side to digest, it's funny. And my ball pythons always spend 90% of their time on the warm side.

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Ty Jeffree reminds me of my mom when I told her the temperatures bps prefer she's like "that sounds nice" I think she was a reptile in a previous life. [emoji23]

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Originally Posted by Sunnieskys

Well I would want the warm side with just my tail sticking out for cold air lol oh and throw some extra substrate in there for me to burrow down to create a blanket.

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I'm gonna add loose coco fibers when I change his tank cuz the bricks are horrible so I'll add extra for my baby to burrow in when I clean the cage !

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3 of mine are hotside 6 days out the week when their checked on, usually out for a dip/drink in their bowl, 1 is about 50/50 on where he is.

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They favor the cold side when they are.. well, hot lol.
Also females will spend a lot of time on the cold side and/or wrapped around a water dish when they feel breeding time is approaching

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Originally Posted by omglolchrisss

So basically they can have a preference?

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Yes, and it can vary depending on status/season/enclosure changes. Mine was invariably on cool until his new heavy hides, and now is not leaving the warm side. Might be shedding but even with that factor, this is "atypical" for him.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

Yes, different ball pythons can have different preferences. I know Missterdog's new baby ball always goes into his cool side to digest, it's funny. And my ball pythons always spend 90% of their time on the warm side.

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Can confirm 100% Tapioca always goes to his cool hide after he eats EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

I have no idea why and he DOES use his warm hides and hot spot! Just not after feeding day. Once he was actually IN his warm hide when I fed him. He dragged and ate his rat IN the warm hide but then 2 hours later I found him in his cool hide! This boy is on a mission. Something possesses him to be a cool dude.

Bonnie prefers cool side. Monty sits on the hot side. Clyde likes to chill out behind the plants in the middle.

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Originally Posted by oodaT

3 of mine are hotside 6 days out the week when their checked on, usually out for a dip/drink in their bowl, 1 is about 50/50 on where he is.

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Lol unpredictable little things aren't they it really does seem each one varies.

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Originally Posted by SnekDude

They favor the cold side when they are.. well, hot lol.
Also females will spend a lot of time on the cold side and/or wrapped around a water dish when they feel breeding time is approaching

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Sometimes I'll notice jeffree goes to the cold side after pooping which is funny! lol

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Originally Posted by hollowlaughter

Yes, and it can vary depending on status/season/enclosure changes. Mine was invariably on cool until his new heavy hides, and now is not leaving the warm side. Might be shedding but even with that factor, this is "atypical" for him.

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That makes sense!!

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

Can confirm 100% Tapioca always goes to his cool hide after he eats EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

I have no idea why and he DOES use his warm hides and hot spot! Just not after feeding day. Once he was actually IN his warm hide when I fed him. He dragged and ate his rat IN the warm hide but then 2 hours later I found him in his cool hide! This boy is on a mission. Something possesses him to be a cool dude.

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Lol aww he's so cute he doesn't wanna follow other snake trends he does his own thing. [emoji23]

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Originally Posted by Pezz

Bonnie prefers cool side. Monty sits on the hot side. Clyde likes to chill out behind the plants in the middle.

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I would rather be on the cold side too lol id never be on the hot side speaking of plants idk what jeffree does but his plants are always messed up in the morning! haha

Dean seems to prefer the hot side :)
Although he used to have a log hide and even when I switched it to the other side he would only use that hide so I took it out and gave him identical ones

My female royals Godzilla and Flame never move, they seem content right in one spot, hot or warm, doesn't seem to matter, they are so easy! The males are all rogues, they like it hot, then they like it cold, they roam around, they want to escape sometimes, male ball pythons overall seem more of a pain than females, from a keeper's POV.

When it comes to ball pythons, Females seem programmed to sit still, eat often and sit still some more.
Males seem programmed to be the same, except the randomly:hump: get super-horny and roam around :gallery: and act weird, did I mention randomly?:rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by Godzilla78

Males seem programmed to be the same, except the randomly:hump: get super-horny and roam around :gallery: and act weird, did I mention randomly?:rolleye2:

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lol that seems to be every male creature on earth!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]



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From what I can tell Maze isn't really a "typical" BP, therein that she only hides during the day and while in shed/after eating. As for her temp preferences, she usually heavily favors the cold side, but this last week the temps have been fluctuating like crazy on the cold side (I've since fixed this issue), so she's been on the hot side ever since. Only this morning did she seem to remember the cold side exists haha!

It's nighttime according to her light schedule, so I can hear her brushing up against leaves right now, actually lol.