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    Does Your Ball Do This..?

    I know Balls are nocturnal, just curious if anyone had one that comes out of hide during the day?

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    They do from time to time.

    Excessive activity during the day can be a sign of stress.
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    Re: Does Your Ball Do This..?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    They do from time to time.

    Excessive activity during the day can be a sign of stress.
    +1. Mine also will roam around if I disturb them to change water to clean a mess or something. Once I put them back most of them will roam around all frazzled for a time lol.
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    Yes, I see mine out at all different times of the day.
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    Re: Does Your Ball Do This..?

    Just got mine (5/11) and he never has been seen out before dark. Just curious.

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    Could he be getting ready to shed? You could also check for mites, but if he's not in his water dish, that's probably not the cause.

    I very rarely see mine out of the hide when the sun is up...unless there's a rat in the tub, then I see them everytime
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    i have one girl that comes out every time im in the room but she is a pig and just wants food lol.
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    Re: Does Your Ball Do This..?

    Quote Originally Posted by G11825 View Post
    Just got mine (5/11) and he never has been seen out before dark. Just curious.
    That's a good sign. It's not insanely abnormal to see them out during the day sometimes, but it's much more common (and better) that they stay in the hide.
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    Re: Does Your Ball Do This..?

    Mine is most active at night, however I brought home a feeder rat in the daylight and she came shooting out of her hide to eat. I didn't even know she was awake ( in the daylight) till this happened.
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    Whenever I change the water in my lil girls cage she is also coming out to see what I'm doing and try to escape.
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