snake wont go into his hides

[salty pigeons]

over the past 4 or 6 days my snake hasnt been going into any of his hiding places, hes just been outside moving around a lot and testing the lid and what seems to be basking, but hes been moving to different parts of the terrarium, im wondering what could be wrong that he wont go into his hides anymore, i dont think heat is a problem, i was moving things around before he was doing this to clean up his stools, could he possibly feel like hes in a new environment and doesnt trust the hides anymore??

 

[CrousesCorns]

How old is your snake? If its a older male its wanting to find females since its breeding season. I don't know what else it might be since you say you have different hides in his terrarium.

 

[JeremyGTS]

Hey i got the same issue, well my guy sits in his plant all day.. Ive seen him come down get a drink crawl around, and right back to his plant?

This normal since they are climbers? My warm hide is 80-85*F with my house in the mid 70s with windows closed?

Sorry to thread jack just seemed like the same prob.

 

[medusacoils]

I have several snakes, well around 25 now. I have noticed that some of mine would rather slither around, looking for, I don't know what, then hide. Dun know why, but they do it. Some just go to the hide and stay. Eventually, they all wind up hiding at some point, usually to warm up or cool down to regulate.

I really think they are just being nosy. I don't necessarily believe that because a snake is on cruise control, that there is a problem. If you have moved things or recently cleaned the tank, they could be a bit intimidated, but like anything else, soon it will settle right back into it's comfortable spot and do normal little snake things.

The exception to this rule, is if there is a problem with care or husbandry. Temps are off, hides too big, tank not clean, etc. But, I don't think this is a problem. Check the setup just to make sure.

Also, a snakes will sometime get really cruising around the tank in the spring. Something about looking for love! My males are on patrol now and one just came out of a 3 month hunger strike. So that is normal behavior. The first time I had seen it, I got worried. But, it turned out to be normal snakey behavior.

Good luck and I hope this helps a bit.

Wayne

 

[salty pigeons]

ok thanks guys, i just got home and hes illin in his tube, so hes all good, hes just over a year old now, but they arents mature for another year arent they? but i think hes settled down now, prolly just being a nosy guy testing the lid...

 

[Pal-O-Mine]

I just added a cardboard paper towel roll to my sand boa's tank and she's crazy about it! I usually find her with her head and tail sticking out the same end which means that somewhere inside, she's doubled up on herself! Now that doesn't look very comfortable to me because of her fat, sausage frame but she can get in and out easily enough. Almost like a cat, more fascinated with the simple box than the fancy toy it housed!

Devon

 

[Caryl]

ok thanks guys, i just got home and hes illin in his tube, so hes all good, hes just over a year old now, but they arents mature for another year arent they? but i think hes settled down now, prolly just being a nosy guy testing the lid...

Some start being interested in females really young. It sounds like your fellow was just checking things out. Sometimes, once they're comfortable in their home, they'll relax and rest right out in the open. That's not a sign of anything to worry about. It just means that they feel safe in their viv. Others remain invisible pets.....Enjoy seeing yours. Some people don't.

 

[danielle]

Both of mine love their papertowel rolls. I stick a papertowel in one end of the tube to make it dark and my male amel stays in there never going to his other hide, but my female gold dust readily uses both or borrows.