I think my python is retarded...

[BiggBaddWolf]

Has anyone ever asked their BP if they dont like the log hides?? And if so did the snake tell you they didnt like them??LOL Anyways I usually use a cardboard box, or a clay flower pot with a hole in the bottom big enough for them to crawl into, but I am sure that is BAD too...

[JUNKyardHOE]

ok I just found the perfect thing to use... and the best part is I already own it lol, it's an old garbage can for in the car and all it needs is a little modification

[JayBP]

Has anyone ever asked their BP if they dont like the log hides?? And if so did the snake tell you they didnt like them??LOL Anyways I usually use a cardboard box, or a clay flower pot with a hole in the bottom big enough for them to crawl into, but I am sure that is BAD too...

Well, since snakes can't talk to us, the only way we know whether they are "happy" or not is by their actions. I think it's safe to say that when your ball python would rather be outside of its hide, in the open, rather than be under it, it's safe to say it doesn't like it.

[Lolo76]

ok I just found the perfect thing to use... and the best part is I already own it lol, it's an old garbage can for in the car and all it needs is a little modification

Sweet... way to be resourceful.

[Danounet]

My snakes love their exo-terra cave hides... but if you want something a bit cheaper, try these: https://www.reptilebasics.com/Hide-Boxes-p-1-c-282.html I just ordered a few for my new babies, and can't wait to see how they work out!

Those are the ones I use, but there isnt a nice "in between" sizes from the small to the medium hides. I bough mine 4 medium and one small to check it out. Never got to used the small because it was too small for my hatchlings at 3-4 month old. And the medium were a bit too big, but they have grown some more and they seem fine now.

I like them though, they are dark, nice and simple, easy to clean. Happy Snake

[MsPrada]

Dont really know the antics of your snake, but my girl used to come out all the time from her hide and then I discovered I wasnt feeding her enough. She also displayed some "hungry" actions like the s curve and just the way she looked. But like other people said, your hides might be a problem. I was just giving you another option

[spitfireashlea]

Has no one else really noticed this? o.O. . . . .

Well for some history about him, I bought him from a petco in California and the reason I got him was because he was the only one not curled up in a little ball scared to death... But he also wasn't head shy and was very social, any-who this picture was taken about an hour after he ate

Ok #1, NEVER buy pets from Petco. That company does not know how to take care of their animals and 90% of the time any animal you buy from there will be sick.

#2, them being coiled up in a ball does not mean they are scared. Actually the opposite. A happy BP will curl up in a ball and stay hidden. It's their nature. So, thinking outside of the box, maybe you're BP could be sick? Not to scare you, it could be as simple as a stressed pet. Simple, but still dangerous. The fact that you pointed out that he was the only one running about the cage suggests he was stressed when you bought him as well.

My suggestions are to definitely cover the sides of your tank with something. I used cardboard for a while, it does not have to be dark, just so the sides and backing are covered. As far as hides, I use the bottom half of a Ritz box for my snakes. Easy, and gives me a snack while i'm cleaning their cages. Really they need something to hide under and feel secure. Check your temperatures and humidity, make sure they are correct. That could be another reason your snake is out of the hide.

When you feel you have more money, go to the dollar store and buy some of the vines they have there. Disinfect them first of course, then drape them over the hides, in front of the hides, all over the cage. The more secluded your snake can be, the happier.

Don't be afraid if your snake does not move about all the time. They usually don't.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your new snake.

*Edit*

You're bedding looks pretty saturated. Make sure it is not damp. This can lead to scale rot!

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[rabernet]

unfortunately I don't have a soldering iron but I could reorient that hide so it's more enclosed like the hide on the left

Just as an FYI, I got my solder wand at Walmart for $5