^^ ThisOriginally Posted by Crazy4Herps
I think it completely depends on the snake. If your bp is relaxed outside and seems to enjoy it, let her out in your yard every now and then; if not, keep her inside. My ball python is very nervous, so I don't take her outside. She doesn't benefit from it, so there is really no excuse for me subjecting her to that much stress. But both of my boas absolutely LOVE the outdoors and they will spend hours exploring my backyard (heavily supervised, of course), so I try to get them out 3-4 times a week.
Consider temperature before you take her out, though. If it's any cooler than 70* or warmer than 90* I wouldn't take a snake outside. Also, give her access to shade so she can cool off if she needs to.
And of course... if you do let her out, natural lighting is the best for a photoshoot!
I think it is totally dependent on the personality of the snake. I only have 2 BPs and 3 corns, and one of BPs ( male pastel ) is totally relaxed and easy going in just about any situation - and I will sometimes take him for a walk around the yard - we call this yard patrol - we look at all the plants and flowers - he seems to like smelling all the different plants and remains totally relaxed during the entire experience ( body is like jello ).
My female lesser, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care much for exploration. She tenses up and is always trying to get away.
So bottom line - it depends on the personality of the animal. My male pastel that likes to explore doesn't really like it when I set him on the ground - he usually crawls right back to me - he seems happy just hanging around my neck or cupped in my hands.
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