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Reclusive Behavior

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Squirt

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So I have had Squirt since the end of January (almost 2 months now). I wanted to ask about his reclusive behavior. He has been a great eater, had had two perfect sheds, and does well being held. My only concern (if it's really anything to be concerned about) is that he stays in one hide (it's in the middle of the tank up against the back of it) and I never see him or find him anywhere else. I guess all snakes have their own personalities and maybe he is just a recluse. Has anyone else owned a snake that seemed to never move and stay in the same place constantly. I'm sure he comes out at night when I am not around but I've even stayed up extremely late just to see him wonder around his tank but I never saw him. Well, I just thought I'd ask about reclusive behavior and see what everyone's observations and opinions were.
 
Mine is sort of like that, too, except Melody hides under her water dish. If Squirt is a hatchling, that is to be expected. Adults, too, probably. He should be fine. :)
 
Snakes are fairly "reclusive" in general. Younger once exceptionally so. Though each snake definitely has it's own "personality" when it comes to hiding and activity. They do get a bit braver as they get bigger and have less to fear in the world.
 
And nighttime is definitely "snake time". Don't worry about it, I'll bet if you creep up on his viv at 3am all the neighborhood snakes will be in there, drinking beer and playing poker. ;-)
 
Put in a ton of vines for him, maybe a small hammock. They are a lot more likely to be out if there is a lot of cover.
 
^^^^^^^^This. Plus, they can hide their beer in there.

I agree, lots of ground cover makes them happy. You can find lots of silk or plastic vines on eBay.

I don't know how big he is, but my tinier kids like when I take a toilet paper tube, squash it flat at one end and bury it in the substrate so that just the entrance to the tube is showing, then toss a small handful of substrate in there. It is like a downward cave, and it is small, cozy, disposable and paid for!
 
My "mature" (12yr) boy spends the bulk of his time in his log and buried in the dirt. He sticks his head out occasionally or even spends his time part in the dirt, part in the log and part hanging out. I've only had him for four weeks, but his previous mama said it wasn't super usual. He does come out during the wee hours, per my daughter. She caught him trying to crash her slumber party.;)
 
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