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Feel bad for them..

Taryn7

Taryn7

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Since I moved my 4 to their tubs - I have been able to watch them more at night,,

I know they are nocturnal but all they seem to do is look for a way out! I feel bad like I'm holding them hostage :uhoh:

I only saw Mia and Levi out last night but Kelloggs is so persistant! She searches the part where the lid clips on the tub, climbs onto the hide box, finds somewhere to slide along then falls off. SHe just does this for hours

Even the new little guy (been here for only 3 nights ) doesnt do this.. He is out now but just sitting with his head up not moving much..

I wonder if Kelloggs is unhappy, or just acting like a snake.. And is it just their personalities that make the other 3 come out and explore rather than persistantly look for a way out..

Its really quite sad to watch - she does it over and over on the same end of the tub and never succeeds in her goal of escaping - which she will never get right! :)
 
That's just what snakes do, they'll do it for the rest of their lives. How old are your snakes? They usually calm down once they've been in a certain cage for long enough.
 
really? When my amel boy is in his bin and he's out more, I take it as sign he's more comfortable and not worried about being seen & eaten.

I guess no one will ever know, snakes sure are hard to read.
 
They are still young.. One is 7 months, one 5 months and the other 2 are 2 months.. They moved to their new tubs last thursday only..

The older 2 are ok and just explore a bit so maybe the younger 2 need to settle.. They all ate though so I'm glad at that..
 
The ghost - the 2 month old is relentless!! She disappeared for 5 minutes and is now back trying her tricks.. She really wants out!! But she is fine in the day - I dont see her at all
 
If the move is a recent one, then that is completely normal. The personalities of Corns differ greatly. Whilst some are content to lounge around and sleep all day, even after a recent move or when a feed is coming up, others will search the viv/tub constantly (especially after a recent move; to explore and to look for an escape route)

I wouldn't get too worried about it, it's perfectly normal and it should subside soon. However, some snakes do it for their entire lives. And hey, look at it this way, at least she's not going to get fat!

All the best

David
 
Thanks Snake Dave.. She is such a runty thing at the moment at 2 months old - I wish she would put that energy into growing!

Also - she is the sweetest of the group, so small and gentle - I cant wait to see how she is as she grows!
 
v_various said:
really? When my amel boy is in his bin and he's out more, I take it as sign he's more comfortable and not worried about being seen & eaten.
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In the wild, the risk of predation is highest when they are out moving around. That has been instinct for as long as there have been cornsnakes, and captivity isn't going to change that in 30 years. In the wild, they only move for a reason. They don't crawl around for a joy ride, and this is MORE true the smaller the snake since adult corns have FEWER predator risks than larger corns.

Anyway, they are geared to eat more than is good for them since the chance of getting obese in the wild is almost nil. They'll move for food even if the shouldn't be fed (at that time), or for a proper temp (that might be one or two degrees different from what you've got there), for a more comfortable hide spot, etc. What is funny is that some snakes SEEM to feel "hidden" right out in the open since their cage SEEMS to represent a burrow to them while others will hide in a box and be fine....and others must get under litter when they try to hide. Go figure.

Why do they move around so much when placed in a new cage? Predation risks, in the wild, are highest when they are in unfamiliar territory for a number of risks. Move a snake to a new area (even a mile away), and it will WANDER a LOT trying to return to known territory or at least to FIND a new territory. (By the way, predation rates - even on adults - are through the ROOF on relocated snakes!) Moving it to a new cage is just like relocating it - it is new territory and that is "frightening" to a snake.

FINALLY, and this is the important one, any time you move to a new set-up, watch your snakes closely. If they are hovering in the front away from the heat source, wandering a LOT more than they should, or hanging out in their water bowl, the it sounds like your temps are too warm. Obviously, that is dangerous. You didn't mention the other signs, but from what you did mention, I think you SHOULD put some effort into REALLY monitoring the temps JUST in case it is warmer than you think.
KJ
 
Thank you..

She is trying to get out on the opposite side to where the heating pad is but the heating pad isint on as per the suggestions of some of the members here..

This is because we are having extremely hot weather here and my room stays over 24 degrees even at night with a fan on..

As it starts to cool off a bit I will be getting a thermo stat to regulate the temps properly but I think its going to be hot for a while to come!!
 
If you are hitting 29, it's getting pretty warm. Maybe move it to a cooler part of the house? ...if possible, of course. If it is staying 28 or 27, the snake is NOT over-heating. If the house is only dropping to 25 at night, DEFINITELY leave the heat source off during the day. I'd turn it on IF it drops to 24 or less at night, but 24 isn't THAT cool for the snake except maybe if it JUST ate a LARGE meal.

Good luck!
KJ
 
Thanks again.. I am monitoring the house hold temps closely.. The hottest my room gets to is about 27.. And then drops to 23/24.. I'll continue eo keep an eyes on things and remove/add heat inaccordance..
 
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