ball pyhton acting funny

[Brandonbeaty]

hey guys I'm new to this forum as a member but have followed and read a lot of the threads on here. I would like to say there is a lot of guys and gals with a lot of good information on here and we all appreciate the help.

so today after work I walked into my BP room where me and my wife keep our two BP. as usual I check the thermostats and temps on both cages as I am OCD about the temp and humidity. when I realized that my ball python was pressed up against the glass on the cool side. indicating he may be hot. as I'm checking the temps I realize that he cant be to hot as the cool side is 81 degrees and the hot side is 91 at its hottest because that's what my thermos is set to. so I pull back the towel that I have covering the screen top terrarium I have ( I know it is a pain to keep temp and humidity right) to let some heat out and when I did he pokes his head up and begins to slither to the hot side. as he is doing then he stops and sticks his tounge out a lot and acts as if he is yawning. now he does this about 4 times over the course of 5 minutes. once he reaches the hot side he continues to hiss his tounge over and over. I know in words it doesn't seem like a big deal but I generally think something may be out of the sorts with him.

I'm not a exspert in BP but I do feel I have a good understanding of what they TEPICALY need and want and this has me confused...... is he hot?? is he hungry???? he ate 3 days ago. is something els wrong?? or is he just being a goof today???

[Zincubus]

Hi .... what are you using to check the temps - I what kind of thermometer ??

Does he look ok or is he very wrinkled ...


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[Brandonbeaty]

Hi .... what are you using to check the temps - I what kind of thermometer ??

Does he look ok or is he very wrinkled ...


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I use several i have have a digital temp and humidity reader and also my thermostat he doesn't look to rinkliey.

[audioclass]

What time was he out pressed against the glass? Could be he was just roaming and you happened to catch him. And once you started moving things around he started tongue-flicking to figure out who/what was around him. If he is constantly pressing on the glass or roaming about during the day there might be a problem, but catching him out once isn't really a big deal. How long have you had him?

[Brandonbeaty]

What time was he out pressed against the glass? Could be he was just roaming and you happened to catch him. And once you started moving things around he started tongue-flicking to figure out who/what was around him. If he is constantly pressing on the glass or roaming about during the day there might be a problem, but catching him out once isn't really a big deal. How long have you had him?

I havent had this one for to long almost 3 weeks. I'm sure he is just roaming lol you just don't see it much and made me a little worried. Thanks for the advice I'll keep an eye on the roaming and yawning and will report back if it does not change

[Zincubus]

I use several i have have a digital temp and humidity reader and also my thermostat he doesn't look to rinkliey.

Is it one of those 'stick on' ones ??

Does it have a wired probe or is it just an independent unit ?

[Brandonbeaty]

Is it one of those 'stick on' ones ??

Does it have a wired probe or is it just an independent unit ?

digital probe thermometer acurite brand it's pretty accurate also have the sticky ones but I do not rely on those and my thermostat so I have 3 different kinds on the hot and the cold side

[Brandonbeaty]

so update on his condition he is now curled up on the hot side. I held him for just a second and he would open his mout just a little and I think and a big emphasis on think I can feel and maybe hear a faint gurgling sound.....

[Zincubus]

so update on his condition he is now curled up on the hot side. I held him for just a second and he would open his mout just a little and I think and a big emphasis on think I can feel and maybe hear a faint gurgling sound.....

Are you thinking it may have a RI ??

Snakes make all manner of sounds so it's not always a sign of a RI of course ..


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[Brandonbeaty]

Are you thinking it may have a RI ??

Snakes make all manner of sounds so it's not always a sign of a RI of course ..


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to be honest I don't know what I think lol I kep telling my self oh he is fine I'm just to worried but the worried side keeps taking over. I know that I am not helping by constantly cheking on him but its hard not to wonder. I may just take him in to get checked out. will he stop eating if he has a RI?