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Bought a new phantom ball python around 2 weeks ago from a pet store, he seems to be doing great (He's feeding and doing everything a healthy ball python should do). Recently, around 2 days ago he started to become more active and he's quite active in the day although he will spend a lot of time in his hide he just seems to be very active. I'm not sure whether this is him exploring but he was fed 2 days ago (Saturday) and he's in an 18L tub and he's around 12 months old.
Any suggestions and feedback will go a long way, thanks!
Ball Python(s)
1.0 Phantom (Zeus)
1.0 Coral Glow Pastel 100% Het Albino (Ares)
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Re: Active BP
Would you be able to get us his weight and the size of prey? If it was a little small, he may already be back to hunting, i had this problem for a little while.
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by Slicercrush
Would you be able to get us his weight and the size of prey? If it was a little small, he may already be back to hunting, i had this problem for a little while.
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The weight of the ball python is 300 grams (I know, it's quite small but I got him recently) and the prey is around 35g, I'm not too sure what the type of rat/mice it was but it seems to me it looks like a frozen rat small weaner BUT I could be wrong as I did not buy the rats, my mom did and she's also not sure.
Ball Python(s)
1.0 Phantom (Zeus)
1.0 Coral Glow Pastel 100% Het Albino (Ares)
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What are your temps?
How are you heating the enclosure?
Are your heat sources regulated by a thermostat??
Are hides provided?
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by craigafrechette
What are your temps?
How are you heating the enclosure?
Are your heat sources regulated by a thermostat??
Are hides provided?
Temperature is at 90 degrees Fahrenheit on the hot side, cold side is at 82 degrees Fahrenheit. It's regulated by a thermostat and I'm using a heat mat under the tub, there's 1 hide provided in the hot side and a water dish.
Ball Python(s)
1.0 Phantom (Zeus)
1.0 Coral Glow Pastel 100% Het Albino (Ares)
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by BrandonPythons
Temperature is at 90 degrees Fahrenheit on the hot side, cold side is at 82 degrees Fahrenheit. It's regulated by a thermostat and I'm using a heat mat under the tub, there's 1 hide provided in the hot side and a water dish.
This might be a stupid question but do you only have one hide? Isn't there another one on the cold side?
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Female Cat (unknown heritage, was an orphaned kitten) - Shirley
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by Caali
This might be a stupid question but do you only have one hide? Isn't there another one on the cold side?
Not right now, I've asked multiple people who breed and just keep BP's as pets and they said I only require one hide.
Ball Python(s)
1.0 Phantom (Zeus)
1.0 Coral Glow Pastel 100% Het Albino (Ares)
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by BrandonPythons
Not right now, I've asked multiple people who breed and just keep BP's as pets and they said I only require one hide.
Well this could be the riddle's solution.
Breeders often keep their snakes in racks which do not have any light in them. It's trying to simulate the ball python's natural habitat of living in wet, tight and dark places. They're basically a big hide. That's also why the snake can just choose whatever temperature it likes no matter what time but it's different for terrariums.
If there's light inside the enclosure, it will simulate a day-night cycle. That means that your ball python will normally get up at night to change homes and sometimes even during the day if they are way too hot. Ball pythons need to be able to thermoregulate.
I think that your ball python is probably too hot on the hot side and searches for a colder spot but he cannot find a safe place during the day because a hide is missing. He feels unsafe but wants to thermoregulate. So is cruising and searching.
So get a hide identical to the other and put it on the cold side. That's my suggestion.
Male Ball Python (Bumblebee het 100% Clown) - Friedrich
Female Cat (unknown heritage, was an orphaned kitten) - Shirley
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by BrandonPythons
Not right now, I've asked multiple people who breed and just keep BP's as pets and they said I only require one hide.
As adults that is often true, many adult BPs won't even use a hide in tubs.
However, your BP is still young and also has recently moved to a completely new world full of new surroundings, smells, outside activity, etc... your BP is still acclimating, searching for a safe spot with the temps he currently desires.
At least temporarily, I'd offer a second hide. Worst case, he doesn't use it, no harm done. Best case, he settles down and you've got peace of mind.
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Re: Active BP
Originally Posted by craigafrechette
As adults that is often true, many adult BPs won't even use a hide in tubs.
However, your BP is still young and also has recently moved to a completely new world full of new surroundings, smells, outside activity, etc... your BP is still acclimating, searching for a safe spot with the temps he currently desires.
At least temporarily, I'd offer a second hide. Worst case, he doesn't use it, no harm done. Best case, he settles down and you've got peace of mind.
Originally Posted by Caali
Well this could be the riddle's solution.
Breeders often keep their snakes in racks which do not have any light in them. It's trying to simulate the ball python's natural habitat of living in wet, tight and dark places. They're basically a big hide. That's also why the snake can just choose whatever temperature it likes no matter what time but it's different for terrariums.
If there's light inside the enclosure, it will simulate a day-night cycle. That means that your ball python will normally get up at night to change homes and sometimes even during the day if they are way too hot. Ball pythons need to be able to thermoregulate.
I think that your ball python is probably too hot on the hot side and searches for a colder spot but he cannot find a safe place during the day because a hide is missing. He feels unsafe but wants to thermoregulate. So is cruising and searching.
So get a hide identical to the other and put it on the cold side. That's my suggestion.
Thank you both!
Ball Python(s)
1.0 Phantom (Zeus)
1.0 Coral Glow Pastel 100% Het Albino (Ares)
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