Hi everybody this is my first but certainly not my last appeal for advice/reassurance. I recently bought my male spider ball python from a reputable breeder. In all the pre-purchase visits I had befoe taking him he was kept in a tub in a drawer rack at the breeder and seemed extremelly shy and everytime he was taken out he would be in a tight ball.
Once I got him settled in his new home which is spacious and has climbing vines in it he seems to have burst out of his shell. He is always looking out of his hide and watching everything going on during the day and when night arrives he is a different beast altogether!!!! He comes out and spends hours exploring his tank and climbing around.
I was always led to believe ball pythons are shy and a touch lazy.
Is his behaviour normal or should I be looking for something potentially causing him stress?
Thanks,
Greg