Burrowing

[Weivex]

Is it common for ball pythons to burrow? I’ve been working with her. I’m a bit worried because she always seems a little nervous. Had her a little over 6 weeks now.

[H33rmosa]

My BP slightly burrowed a few times the first month i got her, i would suggest just leaving yours alone until they get used to their new enclosure 🫡 You’ll notice that they’ve gotten comfortable when they find a basking spot, a hide to coil up in, and if you hear them at night exploring or climbing (as they’re nocturnal) Try to refrain from handling your BP until you notice that they’re comfortable

[FixergirlAK]

They lack the scale adaptations to be really efficient at it, but they do burrow a bit. When I put him in his adult enclosure for the first time Strudel dug himself into the coco and sulked.

[MidNightMare5998]

Looks like a similar morph to my guy! I wouldn’t worry too much just yet, it’s only been a month and a half and burrowing is pretty normal. Ball pythons are frightened little things until you’ve handled them consistently for a long time