My snake acts stressed.

[snake_lady83]

I'm a little worried about my snake. I've had her for about 2 weeks and she has been active during the day. I'm concerned that she will become sick if she is stressed. I have her in a tank intended for reptiles it is 36 inches long and 18 1/2 inches wide. She has a heating pad underneath on one side. I have supplied her with hiding places on both ends of her tank (she has water and a leafy vine that she can climb on if she wants to). Is she not happy with the hiding places that I have provided for her or is she just not settled in 100% ? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Hannah

[jcaustralia]

how big is the snake?, i know smaller snakes in larg tanks stress them out?

[snake_lady83]

The tank is fairly big. My snake is a baby...I don't know her actual age. I haven't been able to measure her length yet, but she is almost the length of my arm...if that helps...I know that's kind of vague, but that's really the best I can do at the moment.

[_BoidFinatic_]

We need more information on the setup. Write as much as you can, so we can analyze your setup. Is your BP not in the hides?

[jcaustralia]

The tank is fairly big. My snake is a baby...I don't know her actual age. I haven't been able to measure her length yet, but she is almost the length of my arm...if that helps...I know that's kind of vague, but that's really the best I can do at the moment.

1 foot 2 foot? it could be a number of things. i am thinking the cage is to big for her and she is stressed due to the large space available. it sounds like you have a 20l gal tank or something to that matter?. i would have started out in a 10 gallon with minimal stuff, bedding, hides and water. but with out knowing at least a estimated length it will be hard to advise, also your temps could be off as well?

[snake_lady83]

lol how do i post a picture...I have one but can't figure out how to send it to you

[snake_lady83]

the tank is 36 inches long and 18 1/2 inches wide...is a roomy tank a bad idea? i thought that it would be good for her to be able to move about if she wants to.

[jcaustralia]

the tank is 36 inches long and 18 1/2 inches wide...is a room tank a bad idea? i thought that it would be good for her to be able to move about if she wants to.

baby snake stress over large space, just like a baby they like to feel secure, they get that from feeling things against their bodies IE: hide box. i use old toilet paper rolls for for hides for babies, cheap and easaly replaced. to large of a space they can feel threatend.

[_BoidFinatic_]

the tank is 36 inches long and 18 1/2 inches wide...is a roomy tank a bad idea? i thought that it would be good for her to be able to move about if she wants to.

That is a 40 gallon breeder tank. It is a bit big at the moment. That tank is good for a full-grown female at about 5' not a 2' juvenile. If it is your only choice, crowd it with a lot of hides and such.

[jcaustralia]

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