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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by branson View Post
    The OP is from Norway, so I'm guessing the 100x60x60 is metric. So about 40" x 24" x 24" if my quick conversions in my head are right... Could you just take the shelf out of the enclosure?
    Well if that's the size that's a bit better for an adult. :]

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    yeah, branson is correct.

    The temperatures are what they should be, the terra was set up a few days in advance, so it has settled nicely.

    The climb shelf isn't big, it creates a nice little cave underneath it. It's not here she's climbing anyways, it's basically just all over.. especially where the sliding doors are connected. There's this 1 inch "shelf" where she manages to cram her fat body on, until she looses balance and tips off.


    Maybe she's just stressed out for being in a new place then.. I'll keep an eye on her. :/ She seems to have calmed down after I showed her one of the hides.. crammed herself into it, and hasn't moved since.
    Poor baby, I feel so bad for her! I hope she'll feel more safe and home soon. :/

    But you don't think she'll hurt herself? I almost feel like not sleeping so I can keep an eye on her. :/

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    I did not know if it's trying to escape it means its stressed. Mines is always trying to escape at night but is eating right and hides during the day...

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by xbxteen View Post
    I did not know if it's trying to escape it means its stressed. Mines is always trying to escape at night but is eating right and hides during the day...
    BP's are active at night, but if they are climbing the sides and falling constantly, they are trying to find a way out.

    Cover up her glass with something to make her feel safe. Remove all furniture she could land on. She can very easily fall and break ribs, internal injuries and even kill herself.

    Leave only the necessities and leave her by herself for a minimum of 2 weeks. From the sounds of it, she is VERY stressed and needs to acclimate. From my understanding, she is older and may take more time to calm down.

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    BP's are active at night, but if they are climbing the sides and falling constantly, they are trying to find a way out.

    Cover up her glass with something to make her feel safe. Remove all furniture she could land on. She can very easily fall and break ribs, internal injuries and even kill herself.

    Leave only the necessities and leave her by herself for a minimum of 2 weeks. From the sounds of it, she is VERY stressed and needs to acclimate. From my understanding, she is older and may take more time to calm down.
    I am not the op, i think you confusing me, how you know she is older lol? My bp is like 2 months olds or so, and seems like she is not stressed but she does try to escape alot. I have only 1 side cover with some wall paper thingy ill cover 2 more sides right now

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    She was replying TO the OP. And I agree. Cover the back and sides of the enclosure with opaque material for security and remove all but the hides and water dish. Make sure the dish is in the center of the cage so it's less likely she'll fall onto it.

    And sorry for the size confusion... today was the first day in 4 months I've had to get up at 6:30am. Kinda there yet not.

    As for yours xbxteen, if it's a youngster it needs even more security and a nice small enclosure well covered. If you have all that, and the snake isn't climbing the walls frantically, then it's ok they're just exploring. If they are always climbing around and moving fast, pressing against all the surfaces, and being active in the day then that's most likely stress signs.
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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
    She was replying TO the OP. And I agree. Cover the back and sides of the enclosure with opaque material for security and remove all but the hides and water dish. Make sure the dish is in the center of the cage so it's less likely she'll fall onto it.

    And sorry for the size confusion... today was the first day in 4 months I've had to get up at 6:30am. Kinda there yet not.

    As for yours xbxteen, if it's a youngster it needs even more security and a nice small enclosure well covered. If you have all that, and the snake isn't climbing the walls frantically, then it's ok they're just exploring. If they are always climbing around and moving fast, pressing against all the surfaces, and being active in the day then that's most likely stress signs.
    Yeah i was worried for a second, my set up looks alright...and it seems more like she is exploring stuff..

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
    She was replying TO the OP. And I agree. Cover the back and sides of the enclosure with opaque material for security and remove all but the hides and water dish. Make sure the dish is in the center of the cage so it's less likely she'll fall onto it.

    And sorry for the size confusion... today was the first day in 4 months I've had to get up at 6:30am. Kinda there yet not.

    As for yours xbxteen, if it's a youngster it needs even more security and a nice small enclosure well covered. If you have all that, and the snake isn't climbing the walls frantically, then it's ok they're just exploring. If they are always climbing around and moving fast, pressing against all the surfaces, and being active in the day then that's most likely stress signs.
    Ditto that

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Quote Originally Posted by branson View Post
    The OP is from Norway, so I'm guessing the 100x60x60 is metric. So about 40" x 24" x 24" if my quick conversions in my head are right... Could you just take the shelf out of the enclosure?
    sorry branson, you must have posted this while I was writing mine, didn't mean to steal your thunder , lol

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    Re: She climbs all over the place and then falls..

    Hi,

    Just to say narrow gaps between the top and the glass supports can be filled with rolled up newspaper fairly easily.

    Plus it is inexpensive and easily replaced - just remember not to use any tape which might come off and stick to the poor snake.

    I find if you roll it really tight then put it in it expands slightly and hold in fine on its own.


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