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    Bp head out side of hide?

    I got a bp about 4 weeks ago and he likes to set with his head sticking out of the hide. Is this normal? He can fit inside just fine I have 3 different hides one on the cold side one in the middle that I keep the humidity around (75%) and one on the hot side all 3 he sticks his head out day or night.

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    Mine does this all the time. Its normal nothing to worry about.
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    Re: Bp head out side of hide?

    A lot of mine do this. Totally normal


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    Your humidity does not need to stay at 75%. 40-50% regularly with a bump to 60-70% during a shed is good.
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    Thanks for asking this for me, haha. My little girl has been doing this too, sometimes sticking her neck out and flicking her tongue like she's getting her hopes up for food every time I come near the tank.
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    Re: Bp head out side of hide?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spencer88 View Post
    Mine does this all the time. Its normal nothing to worry about.
    Quote Originally Posted by missriss2012 View Post
    A lot of mine do this. Totally normal
    Quote Originally Posted by Thalasuchus View Post
    Thanks for asking this for me, haha. My little girl has been doing this too, sometimes sticking her neck out and flicking her tongue like she's getting her hopes up for food every time I come near the tank.
    Good to know.
    Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
    Your humidity does not need to stay at 75%. 40-50% regularly with a bump to 60-70% during a shed is good.
    Its just the one hide at 75% the rest of the area is at 48%

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    Re: Bp head out side of hide?

    I have six out of seven peeking at me right now! Totally normal. He is comfortable enough to peer outside and see what is going on so you must be doing things right. As stated in previous post you can ease up on the humidity a little, but it will not hurt him.

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    Most of mine sit with their heads sticking out from time to time. Totally normal

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    Re: Bp head out side of hide?

    My girl Eva likes to rest her head out of one of her hides on this decorative rock I have in there. It always looks like she's thinking it's really cute.


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    Thanks for the reassurance

    Got my first snake, a young BP on Friday and woke up this morning (Tuesday) to see it's little head sticking out of the warm hide and was immediately concerned. Quick search led to this thread to learn this is normal behaviour.

    This forum is a terrific resource, thanks!

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