Who says they don't appreciate height?!

[majorleaguereptiles]

http://www.worldofballpythons.com/ar...-ball-pythons/
http://www.reptilechannel.com/snakes...t-feeding.aspx

So your argument is that bps in captivity are climbing logs bc they are looking for a bird to eat?

[I-KandyReptiles]

I'm not exactly sure where youre getting that idea.

[majorleaguereptiles]

A ball python perched in an aquarium is temperature based. Nothing is going to change my opinion on that matter.

They do occasionally eat a bird that falls to the floor, as a BP will eat anything it needs to.

[majorleaguereptiles]

Next time I'm in Africa, I'll try to find a tree dwelling ball python. Fingers crossed.

[satomi325]

Skips = Skiploader

I think what Bobba is trying to say is that it's not totally abnormal for a captive snake to climb (outside of temp reasons) since it does occur in the wild...

[I-KandyReptiles]

Lol satomi, but apparently I must know nothing.

[majorleaguereptiles]

I will personally ask a wildlife and forestry official from Africa tomorrow for his opinion on this matter. Someone who actually deals with the bush on a regular basis.

Ball pythons are obviously fully capable of climbing, but I firmly believe it would due to dire circumstances. Which is certainly avoidable in captivity. If you believe your perched ball pythons are because they want to show you how pretty they are, or to watch stuff outside their tank, I'm just stating I disagree and believe it's husbandry related. The thousands and thousands found in the wild aren't found nesting in a tree or climbing for that matter.

[Marrissa]

My boy loves his tree branch. His second to last feeding he decided he wanted to eat in the tree. He climbed up it and would not come down. The first mouse was eaten on the ground because he lunged off the tree branch. The second he would not come down for and ate it upsidedown hanging from the branch. He really loves it. It has a lower area where it's only an inch above the ground and I often catch him stretched out there with his tail wrapped around the top of the perch area. I don't think it has anything to do with the heat. It seems to be his lookout post. I often catch him starting at whatever I'm doing from there.

[zeion97]

My boy loves his tree branch. His second to last feeding he decided he wanted to eat in the tree. He climbed up it and would not come down. The first mouse was eaten on the ground because he lunged off the tree branch. The second he would not come down for and ate it upsidedown hanging from the branch. He really loves it. It has a lower area where it's only an inch above the ground and I often catch him stretched out there with his tail wrapped around the top of the perch area. I don't think it has anything to do with the heat. It seems to be his lookout post. I often catch him starting at whatever I'm doing from there.

My pewter lays in wait at the top of the top on the ledge for the handles and will eat up there sometimes to. I'd have to say it wouldn't and doesn't surprise me they do it in the wild..

[I-KandyReptiles]

My old Bp absolutely loved his branch:


That was the day I got him.

And he'd still climb once he was in his custom xpvc