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Barometric pressure and changes in weather
I have a question about ball pythons and barometric pressure. The temperatures here in PA dropped quite a bit and it is very frigid this morning. It started to snow and then all of a sudden my female normal and female pinstripe were moving around a lot in their tubs. They both did this right as the snow started. Can bp's sense changes in the weather? My girls are very young and no where near the age to breed. I just thought this was an interesting observation.
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Re: Barometric pressure and changes in weather
Most animals can sense a change in barometric pressure. That's why fishermen and hunters use it to their advantage. Regarding ball pythons, an approaching storm or rainy weather is a great time to pair up pythons who may not have been receptive to locking previously. So the short answer is, Yes.
Last edited by rlditmars; 01-06-2015 at 09:10 AM.
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Re: Barometric pressure and changes in weather
 Originally Posted by rlditmars
Most animals can sense a change in barometric pressure. That's why fishermen and hunters use it to their advantage. Regarding ball pythons, an approaching storm or rainy weather is a great time to pair up pythons who may not have been receptive to locking previously. So the short answer is, Yes.
Thank you for your response. I appreciate it greatly.
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Re: Barometric pressure and changes in weather
Originally Posted by rlditmars
Most animals can sense a change in barometric pressure. That's why fishermen and hunters use it to their advantage. Regarding ball pythons, an approaching storm or rainy weather is a great time to pair up pythons who may not have been receptive to locking previously. So the short answer is, Yes.
This. I'm down in WV, saw the storm was coming in, put the five boys into the tubs of five girls who are ready to go this year late on Sunday night, and all five were locked by Monday evening. 
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My reptiles all seem to notice changes in barometric pressure. Especially my garter snakes. I think animals that need to hibernate and get out of bad weather quickly (like the garters) are probably more sensitive to it. My BP seems to be a bit more active right before a storm.
3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis,
1.1 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus
0.1 Python regius
1.0 Litorea caerulea
0.1 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.1 Terrapene carolina
0.1 Grammostola rosea
0.1 Hogna carolinensis
0.0.1 Brachypelma smithi
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Re: Barometric pressure and changes in weather
Low barometric pressure makes me horny too!
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Seasonal changes kick off the hunger strikes and stop them about the same time every year.
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