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UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR???

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rosehairboy10199

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I have a 4 foot reverse okeetee that i just got about three weeks ago. She is in a 30 gallon breeder, with a hide on both warm and cool sides. When i first got her all she did was hide. Then after about two weeks of having her i seen her out and about a couple of times thinking she was getting used to the new place. But now she is nonstop moving. I dont think she is stressed because she has nothing to be stressed over. Her temps are fine, around 78-80 on the warm side and around 72 on the cool side. She has water, cover, and i feed her every sunday. But she didnt eat on this last sunday so im going to see if she eats today. If she eats fine, then why is she roaming around so much? When she chills, she chills out of the hides, not hidden. Is there something wrong or is this normal behavior?? My other corns seem to never want to stay out too long. They go back into cover when they have gotten a drink or eaten. any help would be great.
 
Maybe she finally settled in with her new surroundings and is comdortable with being out and about.

My 1 yr old corn hid for about 1 week then started cruising around the tank nonstop. She only went in her hide when she wanted to sleep. So, I think it's normal.
 
Is she definitely a she? If there's a possibility she could be a he, it is exhibiting normal breeding season behaviour (constantly cruising, refusing food).

It could of course be nothing to worry about at all, she might indeed just be settling in.

But just FYI, the ideal temperature for the warm side is mid-high 80s. Bump that up to about 85 if you can, you don't want her to have any problems digesting when she does eat.
 
ok thanks for that! I will bump that up... I believe its a she, not a long tail pass the anus and looks like my other females. And i dont think males get that big. She is huge!
 
Males get big. Just like the ladies. Size is not an indicator of gender, and some lines run really large and other quite small. If you know the tails of an adult snake, I'd guess you're right, though.
 
Yup, elrojo's right. I've got a 5 and a half foot 1200g-er who is most definitely male.

Maybe - after this hunger strike is over and you know s/he has settled in - you should contact someone who can probe the snake and find out once and for all!
 
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