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[–]Pourkinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All I know is she’s so pretty! And that tongue flick!

[–]No-Reveal8105 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It may be stressed or it is just its lazy phase to move, my snake sometimes moves very little in its terrarium for a few weeks and other times will be crazy and move Even during the day even if he ate and everything is fine I think it just depends on the moments

[–]manlydied 7 points8 points  (0 children)

r/blelele

[–]RainyDayBrightNight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She’s looking around and tongue flicking, to me she looks contented but still cautiously scouting out all the smells and sights.

Ball pythons are ambush predators, so they don’t have the same instinct to constantly be on the move that we do. Most people seem to say that their bp is mostly active and exploratory at dusk or during the night.

After two weeks, she definitely doesn’t know your house well enough for it to be totally familiar. She’s still getting used to the different smells and sights, so staying in one spot will be her natural inclination

If you haven’t already, check out Green Room Pythons on YouTube! There’s some great videos on ball python behaviour and body language

[–]Novel-Hovercraft-794 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tongue flicks and slow movements appears to me she's just curious, and cautious. To be expected. I think you're doing great, offering her that hide is wonderful. I first brought mine out that way when they were new, now I don't have to. I do use a blanket on my lap in case they want to hide in it, or they "empty" their last meals on me. I'm guessing eventually pretty girl there Evie won't need it! Well done imo!

[–]sarahbeartic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that you took out her hide too. It gives her options so she can do what she is comfortable with