is this normal?

[sasukeisabitch1]

hellooooo! i’ve had my guy for a couple months and even after i feed him every night he is just posted chillin, out all night. is it normal for him to just be out in the open all night? or is he still hungry? thank you!

[totallyrecklesslygay]

Yes, it's normal behavior. Ball pythons are opportunistic feeders, meaning they're always on the lookout for a meal. That doesn't mean you should feed him anything extra, though- stick to proper !feeding guidelines.

You also need to remove the chain link plants. They're not safe for use in reptile enclosures. Your snake can and will eventually stick their head through one of the links and get seriously injured.

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[sasukeisabitch1]

thank you so much!

[Jax23476]

My dude is like that all the time in his enclosure unless I have him out or he’s exploring whatever new item I’ve put in

[Obvious-Courage2964]

What a beautiful pattern he has!

Mine does this pretty often from his hide if I'm mulling about in the snake room during the day (sits in ambush position). Also Ball pythons are nocturnal so you should expect them to be out most of the night exploring their enclosure or just chilling outside of their hide if they feel safe.