If your ball python escapes from its enclosure what will it do? It will usually find the smallest little crevice possible, jam itself into it and stay there for a long time. Because being loose is giving the animal the ability to make its own decisions about where it will go I think its reasonably safe to say (as many other here have already done) that ball pythons are quite content (and even prefer) being in smaller confines. When on the loose they tend to choose them on their own. Every indication is that they derive a sense of safety and security from small cramped quarters. As humans we tend to anthropomorphise the creatures in our lives. We tend to like spacious accommodations so we convey that desire to our animals. Doing so can lead us, good intentions and all, to create an environment that is stressful and/or harmful to the animal.
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