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    Is This Normal Ball Python Behavior?

    Hi there, everyone!

    I recently bought a new BP at my local Repticon. He's a month old, eating on live pinkies and fuzzies, and he's been doing really well! He's been adjusting to his environment, and he even had his first successful feeding for me 3 days ago - gulping down two fuzzies! (I gave him one in the morning, and one in the afternoon)

    But I have a question about his recent behavior.

    When I first got him, he was doing the normal "New arrival" behavior, roaming his tank, exploring, and he eventually settled down into going into his hides during the day, and coming out and exploring at night.

    Ever since I fed him, at night, he has been coming out of his hide, but he goes to the same spot and curls up, making the typical "S" shape with his head, like he's waiting for something. In the mornings, he goes back into his hide, but as soon as night comes around, the cycle starts again.

    Is this normal behavior? Is he just basking? Hungry? Stressed? Comfortable?

    Here's a little more information about his setup, if it helps;

    He is currently in a 10 gallon tank. He has two hides, one on the cool side, one on the hot side (He primarily uses the hot side). The temperatures are always steady, staying between 90 - 92 degrees F on the hot side and 80 degrees F on the cool side. The humidity never strays below 45%, but I try my hardest to keep it at 50% or higher. I cluttered the tank up to make it more comfortable, laying vines, rocks, and other plants along the ground. He has enough room to move around, but it is quite snug. At night, the temperatures drop a few degrees, but they stay relatively high, never going below 80 degrees. His water bowl is an appropriate size, it doesn't take up too much space, but he can still curl up in it comfortably.

    Would any of this mess with him? Or am I just being paranoid?

    Thank you in advance for your help!!
    Last edited by SpaceSnakes; 07-12-2017 at 10:47 AM.

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