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How often do you see your snakes out and about?

Amanda E

Amanda E

Snake Addict!
How often do you see your snakes out and about? Specifically if you've only had them a short period of time (i.e only a week or so).

I just got 2 new adults (thanks Rich!) and I have yet to see them move from their hide boxes since I got them. They very well could be coming out when I'm not around, but I doubt it. Yesterday I decided to pull them out just to check on them and I held them up to get water and they both drank forever, like they had no idea they even had water available to them.

I feel kind of stupid for posting this considering I'm not new to snakes and I feel that I should be able to understand them by now, but it just seems weird that I haven't even seen them poke their heads out even once.

I'm guessing it's just the fact that they are still getting used to their new life at my house, but jeeze! It's like they don't know how to get out of their hide boxes or something.

Could it be that these 2 are just super shy since they've lived their whole lives up until this point in a breeders facilty, not used to getting much attention?
 
i never see my corn out an about
she`d sooner not be seen i think
she`s healthy, shes eating ok and growing ok and has no noticeable problems so i guess she is happier in private than when on public view....
 
it's playtime for my snakes when:

1.) the white light timer clicks off around 9pm and red light timer kicks on (as a matter of fact 3 out of 5 tanks have active moving snakes as I type this)

2.) tanks are misted - almost always brings everyone out to see what the deal is


be patient with your 2 new one's I think it'll probably take a few weeks if not months for them to settle in and feel confident/safe enough to scavenge at night.
 
For the first week or so mine wasn't coming out at all. I also found that my tank temps were too low on the cool side (my house is very cool) so I installed a heat lamp. It's set on a timer from 7-7. As soon as it goes out, she comes out and basks on her rock for a while, climbs in the plants, and generally checks things out. She'll stay out for about an hour. The only time she comes out earlier is if she's fed and needs to poo. She comes out about every night now.
 
My amel is in my sons room and I don't really see him come out much, but this could be due to the fact that I am not in there at night time. My sunglow is in my room and at about 10:00 he comes out and is out all night. My baby girl still gets up at night so when I feed her I turn the lite on and watch my little sunglow. Its so cute.

Jaimee
 
All my snakes come out or the whole night every night and a couple of them stayout of their hides for about 20hrs I would say.

Alex
 
I had the same observation about the water bowl when my snake was new. It was like she hadn't drank in days. I switched to something much shallower and she was able to figure out that there was water in it. I think it also helped that when I started having to handle her for short periods, placing her back in the enclosure helped her see the water and she would drink from it.

You'd think, to be able to survive in the wild, that they could 'sense' (smell?) water just like other animals. Yours may be too frightened to come out of their hides so far and that's why they weren't drinking (especially if they have been in shipping), or maybe they just didn't know the water was there. I have heard of (baby) snakes dying from dehydration, even in a breeder's facility, because they didn't know how to get to their water. Strange.

As far as hiding goes, they'll probably do it until they feel more secure, at which point they'll be more likely to come out once lights are off or dim. If you haven't already, you may find it helpful to put them somewhere quiet where there is not a lot of bustle and activity around the tanks. Once you're able to start handling them gently they'll realize that you're not out to eat them :)

I'd say mine comes out just about every night, with the expections being when she's trying to digest a meal, or in shed. This is usually the time I let her come out for exploring (handling).

I know it can be a little tough being patient when you want to see and interact with the new guys ;)
 
I knew my snake was weird! He came out for a drink within a few hours of me getting him home and ate quite happily with me watching the very day after.

At the moment he's a bit randy apparently lol and hasn't been in his hideyholes for 4 weeks :eek: but normally he's pretty quiet until nighttime.

I bet yours are just shy as you say - post an update in a week or so and let us know how they're getting on.
 
My girl was just like yours, Tracee. She is very laid back, and ate just two days after I got her, while I watched. She also drank while I held her the day after I got her. Even right now, in blue phase, she's pretty mellow.
 
Isn't it strange! I think they are people trapped in snake bodies haha I often say that about mine :)
 
Our Anary remains hidden most of the time. The Okeetee will actively seek a meal at dusk and dawn when feeding day is close to approaching, otherwise she stays hidden away as well. Although, lately she's taken to just poking her head out of her hidey hole as if waiting for a meal to magically appear.

Cheers,
Jason
 
That's what mine does. About 30 minutes before the light goes out she's got her head at the door. I've noticed if she's hungry she's out sooner.
 
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