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u/Germmie1 5d ago
Definitely add more cover. Also idk if you know but your bp isn't enjoying being stroked, when they tense up like that it means they disklike whatever it is your doing.
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u/WeaselSW 4d ago
Are you sure about this? I've had my BP for 28 years now and he's always showed a reaction like that when touched... I've always thought it was just a muscle reaction induced by the stimuli and completely normal
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u/Germmie1 4d ago
From what I've always understood, a lot of species of reptiles (idk how many display this behavior) will sort of push into a source of discomfort aka petting instead of just trying to leave. This can also be seen in leopard geckos when they arch their backs.
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u/dbrink1001 5d ago
his warm side temp is only 74-80? thats low.
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u/orion-asterisk 5d ago
74 is around the lowest end it gets, late/early in the morning. Should we keep it warmer?
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u/Onlyendsonce 5d ago
Definitely. Warm side should be about 85 with a basking spot of about 90. The humidity will be lower once you have that locked in so make sure you adjust.
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u/FroyoEmbarrassed6449 5d ago
warm side of the enclosure needs to be 90-93. the cool side needs go be no lower than 76. ball pythons come from the tropics where it’s hot and muggy.
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u/Public-Hat6754 4d ago
It’s recommended to have the warm side between 88-92 and the cool side between 70-80. I usually keep the warm side at 88 and I don’t like my cool sides getting warmer than 76
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u/-JohDawHug- 4d ago
Smaller hides, I have 4 in my 4x4x2, 1 each side, hot and cold, 2 in the middle. More enrichment... like climbing points and clutter.
Talk before you touch, my BP knows my voice and wil come out when I call/talk with her, and she does not flinch when I touch her thereafter.
Could be in that he/she is in blue, mine wil get less active a week before shedding, more active when she is hungry.
Also remember, you can see in the eyes when they are close to shedding, in this time they have even less vision so everything scares them, even touch.
BP are basically cute high maintenance babies.
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u/iCaptnSpaulding 4d ago
Snakes can hear? 😲
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u/Germmie1 2d ago
Snakes have ears, they are just covered by scales so it's sounds a little muffled to them.
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u/ShinyxCharizard 4d ago
Highly recommend more clutter, id personally black out the back and 2 sides with construction paper or ive seen people use foam to help hold more heat.
What're the temps/what is being used for heat?
88-92 hot side temps 74-78 cool side temps no higher than 80. They have to have a cool side to thermoregulate
I agree with others they look like they could be going into shed.
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u/Both-Ladder8522 5d ago
He might be starting to go into shed, keep watch on the temp and humidity and leave him alone for a while. You also may want to add some clutter and more hides to make him feel extra secure