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Matt427



Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:22 am    Post subject: overly active help? Reply with quote


for the past 2 days my ball python has been roaming the cage all day, usually shes in her house but now shes been all over it all hours of the day, i just wanted to make sure shes not having any health issues. if any1 can help that would be great ty
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arlynos



Joined: 10 Mar 2008
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Location: whitney point, ny
PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well some more information would be helpful, as in pics of the set up, how old is the snake, and such.
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Matt427



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the snake is about 3 yrs old and in the tank there is a hut and a big water dish and the bedding is a felt type
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snakesRkewl



Joined: 20 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The bedding is a felt(bacteria trap)? ouch. Might be begging to get out... Wink
Some serious issues with felt, not a good substrate for a snake...
Have you read the ball python care sheet? Some good important reading for ball python owners Cool
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Matt427



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its that special repti felt one not from a art store. and i wash it once a week
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a_green



Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Repti felt?? I don't think I've heard of that.... is it that carpet stuff or actual fabric?
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Matt427



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

carpet stuff
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snakesRkewl



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Matt427 wrote:
its that special repti felt one not from a art store. and i wash it once a week

Yep, my last rescue came with a reptile critter cage with that stuff on bottom, I threw the "carpet" away, replaced it with snake shreds, aspen shredded up instead of chips, harder to accidentally digest. What type of heat/lighting is involved? Maybe the snake is not comfortable with its temp?
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SheilaR



Joined: 07 May 2008
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Location: New York
PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i would say take her out check her for mites or anything unusual if all is ok check the substarte and housing, and as snakesrkewl stated check the temps also
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Matt427



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

temps are 80ish in the cool and 90ish in the hot and its a 100w bulb
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snakesRkewl



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well assuming all is ok temp wise, and no mites, maybe it's hungry?
What's the feed schedule, Rats? Mice? Size? How often?
It sounds like it is just roaming, lol. Mine do several times a day, for short periods usually, come out, check things out, do an around the enclosure howdy to everything, and back to the hide they go.
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Monty is my Python



Joined: 26 Feb 2008
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Location: Vermont
PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^ that was my first thought, after husbandry of course. make sure they are getting enough to eat, I know most of mine poke their heads out more when they haven't been fed in a while. After a few days of peek-a-boo and day roaming it's 1-2-3 BOOM when I put the prey in.
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Matt427



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i feed it a small rat once a week
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hhmoore



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

80ish, 90ish...sounds like somebody is guessing. If you don't KNOW the temps, just say so - we'll tell you to get a thermometer and move on.
What size tank is that 100w bulb sitting over?
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deborahbroadus
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it's none of the ideas that were suggested, then take it to the Vet if you are concerned to find out what's really the issue.

I have my thoughts about lights for heat, etc..but in the absence of pictures, I'll keep it to myself.
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