0, 1 or 2

[Mischke]

I’ve seen people on the forums saying they like to offer their ball pythons two hides. One hide on the cold side and one hide on the hot. I’ve seen YouTube videos with adult ball pythons having 0 hides, and some baby snakes getting offered 0 hides as well. I’ve also seen the majority of breeders offering 1 hide on the hot spot. What’s your stand on the issue?

Thanks, Nick

[starmom]

In my racks, each snake has one hide. In my cages, each snake has two hides

[Spaniard]

Depends on the snake. I have a rack system and I offer all three options. Some snakes are ok with one others none, and some NEED both in order to feel secure. Its all a matter of getting to know your animals and picking up on their individual preferences.

[Wh00h0069]

I do not offer hides, but that is because I do not feel they are necessary in rack systems. That is my personal opinion. I do feel, on the other hand, that they are very necessary for people that keep their ball pythons in glass aquariums.

[TJ20]

I used to have two for my BP, one on each side of the tank, but never used the cool side hide. He always just hung out under the plants on the cool side so I took it out to give him a bit more room.

[Tosha_Mc]

I offer one -- they move them around to where they want them.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

It depends on your setting.

2 in a glass tank, as glass tank do not provide much security.

0 or 1 in a rack.

Personally I like to provide 1 even if some of my snakes do not use it. (I would rather have one not being used than not have any and the snake needing it)

As for youtube videos not really the place I would look for advice in most cases

[instinct27]

I house my bp in a pretty large glass tank so I actually have 4 hides. I've only seen him using 2 but I know he at least goes into the others.

[janeothejungle]

Depends on the snake. I have a rack system and I offer all three options. Some snakes are ok with one others none, and some NEED both in order to feel secure. Its all a matter of getting to know your animals and picking up on their individual preferences.

Ditto that. I have some girls who won't use them regardless of what type of hide it is or where it is placed, and then I have some that like a hide in each end of the rack. They are all individuals and I treat them as such.


~kat

[Mischke]

As for youtube videos not really the place I would look for advice in most cases

I just watch Ralph Davis, and Snakebytes.

Thanks for all the opinions everybody!

Also, for snakes nobody really offers moist hides do they?