is it natural that my ball python keep on trying to escape?

[oreo]

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[redshepherd]

If he does it too much, even during the day, it generally means to doublecheck your hot spot and cold side temps.

I see you're using those analog hygrometers/thermometers. Those are very inaccurate and basically useless. Do get a digital hygrometer/thermometer, like Acurite. I'd also get a temp gun to measure surface temps.

[Zincubus]

If he does it too much, even during the day, it generally means to doublecheck your hot spot and cold side temps.

I see you're using those analog hygrometers/thermometers. Those are very inaccurate and basically useless. Do get a digital hygrometer/thermometer, like Acurite. I'd also get a temp gun to measure surface temps.

Perfect response !

[oreo]

If he does it too much, even during the day, it generally means to doublecheck your hot spot and cold side temps.

I see you're using those analog hygrometers/thermometers. Those are very inaccurate and basically useless. Do get a digital hygrometer/thermometer, like Acurite. I'd also get a temp gun to measure surface temps.

he started doing this when he escaped the tank


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[redshepherd]

he started doing this when he escaped the tank


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Have you checked your temps with a temp gun or digital thermometer?

[oreo]

Have you checked your temps with a temp gun or digital thermometer?

No


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[Craiga 01453]

Have you familiarized yourself with proper husbandry and setup?
As mentioned above, you may need to make some adjustments.

Those thermometers are wildly inaccurate.
Also, is your heat controlled by a thermostat?

Your BP may Leo be trying to find someplace secure where he feels safe. That larger sized hide is likely to big and there isn't much clutter. A young BP desperately needs to feel safe and secure, otherwise they will seek out a safe secure place to hide within their desired temperature gradient.

[cchardwick]

I have one ball python that does this, not sure why. I thought maybe she was underfed at first but now she is super fat and still tries to escape. She is in an ARS rack, an ARS-8018 tub with coconut husk substrate, 80F room temp, 88F hot spot, basically perfect conditions. All my other snakes are happy as can be and still she keeps trying to crawl through the window in the front of the tub. I'm starting to think that some snakes are just runners.

[redshepherd]

I have one ball python that does this, not sure why. I thought maybe she was underfed at first but now she is super fat and still tries to escape. She is in an ARS rack, an ARS-8018 tub with coconut husk substrate, 80F room temp, 88F hot spot, basically perfect conditions. All my other snakes are happy as can be and still she keeps trying to crawl through the window in the front of the tub. I'm starting to think that some snakes are just runners.

This person clearly might not have correct temps though, not using the right equipment to measure it, so this isn't the reason.

[Zincubus]

No


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If you're using one of these or similar - they're basically useless for this purpose as they only give a very rough idea of the temp around the thermometer it self rather than where the snake will be lying .




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