Is it normal for bp to stay in its hide for daysssssss

i was just wondering if its normal for bp to stay in there hides for days even at nite my bumble bee wont come out

A hiding ball python is a happy ball python

Sounds like a pretty content ball python to me! :gj:

Staying in hide is usually a good sign, more then likely he/or she is out at night when its dark wandering the enclosure since bp's are nocturnal by nature or more likely to be out at night. I would be much more concerned if the bp never found a place it was comfortable with, so in short i would venture a guess being in hide during day is the behavior you want and they are out causing trouble while you are asleep:)

Its fine, odds are it is out and about but you just don't catch it.

My ball python isnt out hardly at all throughout the day. But gaurenteed sometime around 1, 2, 3, am i will hear him rustling through his artificial plants since its tank is practically at the foot of my bed. :)

One word: Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss :snake:

Yeah, my BPs do that for part of the week... usually 2 days after feeding, and maybe another day or two after that! They aren't the most active of creatures, and probably spend weeks hiding in the wild.

P.S. I am pretty much nocturnal myself, so I observe them at all hours... and sometimes they don't even budge overnight. ;)

Normal is the deffiante word there. If they are coming out often then you got something to worry about. I know it makes for a very boring tank but you just need to learn that BP's are more for the enjoyment of holding them.

thanks guys for the answers

My BP will stay in his hide for days at a time. I've had him for a few weeks now and he's just getting comfortable peaking his head out and exploring at night. Give him some time but as others have said a hiding BP is a happy BP. My guy won't come out until usually after 1am and prefers the hide that doesn't have the UTH under it. Chances are he comes out while you're asleep. If I turn on the lights in the kitchen and he's out he will usually quickly go back into one of his hides.