Wiggles, the Children's Python

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I'm pleased to report that Wiggles has been making use of his entire enclosure. Since the enclosure is divided between an upper terrarium and a lower tub, I was curious to see which he would favor. The enclosure was originally designed for a ball python. Ball pythons being shy creatures I thought my BP would appreciate the security the opaque tub provides. But I also knew my BP liked to escape from his previous tub, so I have him the terrarium as a safe place for him to escape to. It worked wonderfully for my BP, but I wasn't sure it would work as well for Wiggles, my Children's python.

As a semi-arboreal species, I expected Wiggles to favor the terrarium. Children's pythons are also not a shy species, so I was concerned that the tub would be a waste of space. But after 3 months, I can say he's using both. I often see him in his terrarium hiding, basking, and exploring. I can't see him in the tub, but sometimes when I spot clean, I'll see him in there. I also find his feces and urates in there. It's tough to say where he spends more time since I can only see him in the terrarium, but I think where he spends his time may change with the seasons.

In the Spring, I think he favored the terrarium. His basking spot is there, so it's warmer there. As Summer approaches, I've noticed him spending more time in the tub. I think he's seeking the cooler temperatures there. I expect as the weather warms, he'll spend more time there. In the Fall, I expect he'll start favoring the terrarium again, but we'll see.

Anyway, I'm happy to see him making use of the entire enclosure. I was concerned that an enclosure designed for a Ball python wouldn't be ideal for a Children's python, but so far, it appears to be working even better than I'd hoped.