Ball python trying to escape/looking for food

[Dylan_]

So recently i downgraded to rat pups as my snake only weighs 200 grams but i noticed after 3 to 4 days it is non stop looking around the enclosure or trying to escape it did this last week and once i fed her/him it stopped for several days and its stsrting again it just started doing this the tank temps are okay sitting at about 90 for basking 80 on cooler end in glasd tsnk 3 sides blocked i mist cage once a day for humidity has hides cant figure out why she/he keeps doing this im not sure if its just because its looking for food or possibly stressed nothing has really changed since i got her/him its been over a month and this just happened last week any ideas? I usually feed once a week ive been doing every 5 days to try to get a bit of a weight gain

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[tttaylorrr]

hi friend!

So recently i downgraded to rat pups as my snake only weighs 200 grams but i noticed after 3 to 4 days it is non stop looking around the enclosure or trying to escape it did this last week and once i fed her/him it stopped for several days and its stsrting again it just started doing this the tank temps are okay sitting at about 90 for basking 80 on cooler end in glasd tsnk 3 sides blocked i mist cage once a day for humidity has hides cant figure out why she/he keeps doing this im not sure if its just because its looking for food or possibly stressed nothing has really changed since i got her/him its been over a month and this just happened last week any ideas?

okay i promise i'm not trying to be mean but you didn't use a single period or any punctuation throughout this entire block of text. it's hard to retain your separate thoughts into something coherent, which makes it hard to respond properly.

I usually feed once a week ive been doing every 5 days to try to get a bit of a weight gain

to sum up what i could: seems like a hungry snake. stick to a 7 day feeding schedule and weigh your snake periodically to monitor weight gain and to know when to move up in prey size.

[Dylan_]

hi friend!


okay i promise i'm not trying to be mean but you didn't use a single period or any punctuation throughout this entire block of text. it's hard to retain your separate thoughts into something coherent, which makes it hard to respond properly.



to sum up what i could: seems like a hungry snake. stick to a 7 day feeding schedule and weigh your snake periodically to monitor weight gain and to know when to move up in prey size.

Im Sorry, i Wasn't really thinking im tired lol. Thank you. Next time i will make sure to put periods etc .

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[Dylan_]

When do you recommend me weighing?. How often do you recommend weighing?.

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[tttaylorrr]

Im Sorry, i Wasn't really thinking im tired lol. Thank you. Next time i will make sure to put periods etc .

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no worries, friend! but i know others on our forum have a hard time reading large blocks of text without punctuation, and i know we just want to help.

i reread your post multiple times in order to respond, and i think i retained the info i needed. i hope my advice helped!

[tttaylorrr]

When do you recommend me weighing?. How often do you recommend weighing?.

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i don't weigh too often anymore but max every 2 weeks is what i used to do.

[Dylan_]

no worries, friend! but i know others on our forum have a hard time reading large blocks of text without punctuation, and i know we just want to help.

i reread your post multiple times in order to respond, and i think i retained the info i needed. i hope my advice helped!

Yeah. I just wasnt thinking while i was typing that others have to read it lol. Thank you for the advice. i just wanted to make sure she/he wasnt stressed.

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[Dylan_]

Also is it bad to feed every 5 days?

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[tttaylorrr]

Also is it bad to feed every 5 days?

for a full-grown animal? yes.

a youngin' (>250g)? nah.

[Dylan_]

for a full-grown animal? yes.

a youngin'? nah.

Its about 7 months old. Not sure what thats classified as.

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