Quote Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents View Post
Wall climbing is more a sign of stress. Do they each have 2 hide boxes? If not then they should be in smaller tubs. In the wild they spend most of their lives in a stolen rodent burrow or termite mound. Only emerging for food occasionally. Many will never leave if food happens by often enough. Males will leave to go in search of females during breeding season.

Ball pythons do not need, nor do they want large, open enclosures. They feel safest in the smallest, darkest areas. A happy BP is one that rarely leaves it's corner or box. This is why rack systems are perfect for them. They closely mimic the natural den of BPs. Aquarium type enclosures should have plenty of hiding spots, lots of clutter from crumpled up paper, fake plants, etc. Many people even cover or paint the sides and back. These are nocturnal, burrow dwelling snakes.
So I have heard, I am going to go to wal-mart today and pick up a 6qt for my little one and put my bigger male into her old 15 as suggested above. And for the record they do both have two hides (one on each side).