Trippy Clock
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So I got my 5.5 month old snow corn Simon about 2 weeks ago. I've fed him twice so far( 2 pinkies each time). I had some questions about how he's behaving and was wondering if it was normal.
-He rarely spends any time in his enclosed hides, but instead he hides among the leaves I have placed above each hide or under the substrate. I guess it's not too bad since he's still pretty hidden in the leaves, but I thought he might prefer a more enclosed area.
-At night he is very active in trying to escape, always climbing up the tank wall and pushing up on the roof. He does this from the time I turn off the lights at 9 until around 1 AM with little breaks in between to just sit around.
-I try to handle him every day(except for 48 hours after feeding him), but when I go to get him he is very reluctant to be picked up. It's sometimes difficult to get him out of the tank because he'll quickly escape me and start tunneling. Am I stressing him out by handling him too often, or is this normal behavior for a young snake?
Hope I'm not asking too much, I just want to know if this stuff is normal. Thanks! Here are some bonus pictures.
-He rarely spends any time in his enclosed hides, but instead he hides among the leaves I have placed above each hide or under the substrate. I guess it's not too bad since he's still pretty hidden in the leaves, but I thought he might prefer a more enclosed area.
-At night he is very active in trying to escape, always climbing up the tank wall and pushing up on the roof. He does this from the time I turn off the lights at 9 until around 1 AM with little breaks in between to just sit around.
-I try to handle him every day(except for 48 hours after feeding him), but when I go to get him he is very reluctant to be picked up. It's sometimes difficult to get him out of the tank because he'll quickly escape me and start tunneling. Am I stressing him out by handling him too often, or is this normal behavior for a young snake?
Hope I'm not asking too much, I just want to know if this stuff is normal. Thanks! Here are some bonus pictures.
Even at 15 moths old, Athena still burrows occasionally, usually after eating. She did it almost constantly when she was younger. She also still likes to stretch up to the top of her enclosure. As to the handling, consnakes will very rarely bite. Their defense mechanism is to run, and they tend to be a bit jumpy as babies. Now, Athena will crawl in my sleeve, or around my neck, or really anywhere. It just took a little work. My advice: when you pick him up, don't hesitate, or he'll get even antsier. Just keep working with him!