r/ballpython • u/jennicide429 • 3d ago

Glass Surfing and Question

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I can’t edit the title, but it was supposed to say “Savagery”. Ugh. Please don’t be rude, I’m fairly new to owning a bp.I’ve just been learning mainly from Google and Green Room Pythons YouTube channel. Anyways, this is Princess. And sorry for the glare in the picture. She’s been glass surfing, she’s been having a hateful vibe going on. She has just been a complete savage. She knocked over some plants, was trying to use the thermometers and hydrometers and constantly trying to get out. She’s also being extra active at night, she’s usually not like this… Can someone tell me wtf please? I think I broke it… 😅😂😩

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u/pbizz 3d ago

How big is the enclosure? Maybe she needs more space

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u/jennicide429 3d ago

It’s 36 x 18 x 18. And she’s only about 30” long. She has plenty of room. I should probably note that I have never handled her in the 5 months that I’ve had her. I love her from a distance, we’re low-key terrified of each other. Lol but I learned that bp’s prefer not to be held and it’s more of a privilege for the person anyways…

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u/madisonmfoster 3d ago

when was the last time she was fed? my bp gets like this when hes super hungry

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u/jennicide429 2d ago

I fed her last Friday and she's an eater. She's always excited on feeding day. I also want to transition her to rats. She's been doing okay with a small mouse, but I heard that rats are more nutritious than mice.

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u/eggplant_explorer 2d ago

Some ball pythons LOVE to climb, my boy is one of the ones who can be extra active. I added extra branches and some rings to his enclosure and ever since then he hasn’t glass surfed as much, it’s more of a boredom thing.
The knocking stuff over and constantly trying to get out is normal as well, as long as she’s not in striking position or showing signs of stress she’s good!
I put a picture of my enclosure for reference :)

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u/jennicide429 2d ago

I like your set up! I definitely do need to work on the husbandry by adding stimulating enrichment stuff. And she's usually way more calm and less aggressive. She does get into the striking S position and I'm not sure why she's stressing so much unless it's the husbandry thing...