Burrowing bp

[Laxhitman316]

Is it normal for a bp to burrow? This happend the first time this morning to me.. all my numbers seem to be correct

[mr. s]

Bps dig sometimes.
What is your substrate? Do you have adequate hides? Not only hot and cold, but do they make the snake feel secure, tight fitting and low on the top? If those are off, the snake might dig more. Then again, your bp might dig anyway....

[Kaorte]

I have noticed that my ball pythons tend to move the substrate around more then they "dig".

[severe_bomber]

Yep. It's normal. BP's are (supposed!) to be terrestrial (earth dwellers) as opposed to other snakes that are arboreal (tree dwellers).

That said, mine loves to climb as much as he likes to burrow!

[JeffD]

My male Albino started digging tunnels in my Aspen this week, before that never. My Normal has never dug any tunnels. Pretty funny.

[Elise.m]

My Pinstripe will move his substrate around, but I wouldn't consider it burrowing. He's a little jerk and loves to make a mess out of his tub. I thought by putting cypress in there he would stop, but I come back the next day and he's got ALL the cypress moved from under his hide.

[Laxhitman316]

the hides are the correct size and arent too big...i use cypress

[mpkeelee]

thats normal dont worry. when i used aspen my girl would do that too. just make sure if ur using an UTH she cant get burned by digging in.