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Originally Posted by maausen
............ Or is there something making him uncomfortable? I have a feeling he feels he needs to escape the cage.
My setup: Two black RBI hides on both sides of tank. Cool side temps are 78-80F and my warm is 83-84F
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Snakes are escape artists. There are dozens, possibly hundreds of folks here who at one time or another went to the cage to retrieve their snake only to discover it gone.
So yes, your snake wants to escape. They all do.
Having said that, they can still be comfortable as long as we (the owners) provide correct temps, fresh water, proper humidity, hiding places, clean cages, and proper feeding. But if they can find a way out....... they will.
There are reasons they become more active or less active at times.
They generally hide a lot before and during a shed. The shed process can last several weeks. If the temps are too cold or too warm, they may look for a more comfortable spot. This may look like "roaming" but they do roam for a reason. Or mating season. Males especially go sort of crazy this time of year. My male stops eating (he hasn't eaten now in over 4 weeks) and he roams constantly. He's looking for a mate. Eventually this will pass. And if you place them in a strange or new location, they may seem to be roaming but they are "Exploring." Corn snakes love to explore.