no regurge, but i overfed

[MegF.]

That may be so, but once mine are full of a meal, they rarely go roaming around and prefer to sit in one place and digest. I have noticed when the meals start leaving only a small, or almost un-noticeable bump, they will be roaming about for hours after eating, and all the subsequent days after. I'm sure in the wild, if a large snake only found one pinky, it would continue to search for food as that wouldn't be enough to sustain it. If it got a full meal, it would have to search out a safe spot and digest, or risk losing the meal it just ate. I don't think my snakes sit around without moving, but they certainly aren't out actively roaming the viv as they are after about 3 days after eating. I can almost always count on seeing all of them after 3 days unless they are in blue. Very little before that though.

 

[Roy Munson]

That may be so, but once mine are full of a meal, they rarely go roaming around and prefer to sit in one place and digest. I have noticed when the meals start leaving only a small, or almost un-noticeable bump, they will be roaming about for hours after eating, and all the subsequent days after. I'm sure in the wild, if a large snake only found one pinky, it would continue to search for food as that wouldn't be enough to sustain it. If it got a full meal, it would have to search out a safe spot and digest, or risk losing the meal it just ate. I don't think my snakes sit around without moving, but they certainly aren't out actively roaming the viv as they are after about 3 days after eating. I can almost always count on seeing all of them after 3 days unless they are in blue. Very little before that though.

Well, all snakes are different, and even the behavior of a single snake can be inconsistent. Because you're observing this in a number of snakes, I'm wondering if there's another factor involved. What about photoperiod? Mine are in racks, but I placed the racks in a way that their fronts are exposed to natural light from a window, and there is no other lighting. I can expect max activity at sunset. How are your vivs arranged in regard to natural light? I'm curious if there's any correlation.

 

[MegF.]

Mine are in glass vivs or semi-clear plastic containers with access to daylight thru a window. They usually are exposed to light however long it's light out, as they are in a rarely used guest room. There is a bit of light at night that comes in from the light off the flag pole, but that's it. They are more active in the evening, but I still can count on finding at least one or two out in the morning or afternoon as well. Usually a day or so before feeding day, they really get active. I feed them all on the same day, so I can usually count on a complete dissapearance of all of them for 2-3 days. I don't expect to see them, but do check to make sure their water is clean and there's no regurges. I check them at least three times a day. My amel is only fed every 2 weeks, so he's definitely more active in between.

 

[zwyatt]

That may be so, but once mine are full of a meal, they rarely go roaming around and prefer to sit in one place and digest. I have noticed when the meals start leaving only a small, or almost un-noticeable bump, they will be roaming about for hours after eating, and all the subsequent days after. I'm sure in the wild, if a large snake only found one pinky, it would continue to search for food as that wouldn't be enough to sustain it. If it got a full meal, it would have to search out a safe spot and digest, or risk losing the meal it just ate. I don't think my snakes sit around without moving, but they certainly aren't out actively roaming the viv as they are after about 3 days after eating. I can almost always count on seeing all of them after 3 days unless they are in blue. Very little before that though.

I agree with this. Mine also usually hide out for 1-2 days digesting before coming out for a full night of exploring. But sometimes my snow will come out that very same night for a little while even though she has eaten a proper meal size. I don't assume that she is looking for more food. I was just saying that many people on the forum who right posts about how active their snake is assume that activity = looking for food. I just feel like in most cases this is probably isn't the case especially when people are like "Wow! I just fed my little guy/girl 4 pinkies and he's still looking for more!" or "I just fed my snake two days ago and he's already out looking for more, so I fed him again and sure enough two days later he was out looking for more again!"

I definitely do agree that if not fed a proper size meal, then alot of activity probably does indicate that they are looking for something more to eat. I'm the same way.

That's what snakes do (or most anyway). They eat, digest, and then explore.

 

[Roy Munson]

Well, like my "New Geocentric Universe Theory", the photoperiod theory seems to be lacking much supporting evidence. :sobstory:

(There should be a "shaking fist heavenward" emoticon.)

 

[SnakeAround]

*lol @ Roy for the emoticon suggestion

Mine also dissapear for about 2 days after feeding, but sometimes change hides after sunset, some even lay down in the open on a branch when digesting. Strangely, 2 of the corns I fed yesterday evening, were out and about after sunset the sme evening... and the second day too. Don't know why, nothing changed as far as I know... maybe it's a weather/temp./humidity issue...