What Does This Mean?

[xXCleoPatraXx]

I have a brand female ball python shes about 6 months old and two feet long, but my question is how do you tell if they're "happy"? Also do snakes like to be outside around your neck for a walk? Hmm big questions for me

[Skittles1101]

A happy ball python is a hiding ball python. I doubt they enjoy being taken out of their home during the day, but for some I guess it doesn't do any damage.

[Adam Chandler]

A happy ball python is a hiding ball python. I doubt they enjoy being taken out of their home during the day, but for some I guess it doesn't do any damage.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Feeding is another gauge for happiness. If something is bothering a BP (stress, improper temps, etc) they tend to go off feed. If you BP is eating regularly then they are happy.

Congrats on your new BP! I recommend checking out the Official BP.net Caresheet which has lots of useful information.

[snakesRkewl]

I have a bunch of balls that love to be out and obviously enjoy being held almost any time of the day.
If your snake is eating it's most likely a happy snake.
I don't recommend taking the snake out for a walk, but it won't kill them and some even enjoy it.

[Slim]

Welcome to BP.net! Good to have you here!

To be honest, your ball pythons has a brain about the size of a smallish black eyed pea. It's not really equipped to be either happy or unhappy as you and I measure those emotions.

With ball pythons, we try to judge their stress level based on their actions. Ball pythons that eat, poop, pee, and shed, are generally not too stressed.

Ball pythons that don't do all of the above well, are usually overly stressed by something like poor husbandry, too much handling or too many rides around someone's neck.

[MrLang]

Welcome to BP.net! Good to have you here!

To be honest, your ball pythons has a brain about the size of a smallish black eyed pea. It's not really equipped to be either happy or unhappy as you and I measure those emotions.

With ball pythons, we try to judge their stress level based on their actions. Ball pythons that eat, poop, pee, and shed, are generally not too stressed.

Ball pythons that don't do all of the above well, are usually overly stressed by something like poor husbandry, too much handling or too many rides around someone's neck.

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