How do you know if your python is asleep?

[420 boa]

I was wondering if there is a way to know if a snake is sleeping?

[JLC]

Usually they're curled up inside their hides and invisible to outside viewing. But if you can see them...you can kind of tell by how utterly still they are. No head movement at all...no tongue flicking....and the pupils of their eyes will be slitted to a very fine line...kinda like a cat's might be in bright sunshine.

[420 boa]

cool thanks for your info it was starting to bother me lol

[python.princess]

i've never noticed that their eyes look different when they sleep! but mine has really dark eyes so i wouldn't be able to tell if i tried! lol

[Mindibun]

I can tell because when I poke them or try to pick them up they spaz out.


That was a horrible joke.

[bigballs]

also when they sleep their pupils are directed slightly downward as well as finely slitted.

[Patrick Long]

I can tell because when I poke them or try to pick them up they spaz out.


That was a horrible joke.

It is true though, if they are sleeping, and perfectly still, usually they kinda jump when you touch them and awake them!

[Blu Mongoose]

Wave your fingers in front of their face. Don't forget the mouse! JK

[juddb]

I can tell because when I poke them or try to pick them up they spaz out.


That was a horrible joke.

Get them to the vet ASAP

[icygirl]

I can tell because when I poke them or try to pick them up they spaz out.


That was a horrible joke.

Ball pythons!? Hardly. Have you ever tried picking up a Tokay gecko while it's sleeping? That I would consider a spaz out.