Stuck Snake

[TheVoid]

Yesterday I got my first ball python, Tesla. He's a butter ball python, and just about a month old.

I bought a small cork log as a hide, and was very happy when he first crawled through it. This morning when I woke up, he was in the log. He stayed in there for quite a bit, so I decided to check on him. Turns out, he was wedged in the log and was freezing cold (mind you, the log was on the cooler side of the cage, and I could tell he wouldn't be able to unwrap himself). I had to break it open with my hands and pry him out, and with a little bit of struggle I managed to free him. He's a little upset right now, because I only put him in his new habitat yesterday. I know snakes are very resilient animals, but he was very cold and was in that spot for a while... how long should snakes stay on the cool side?

[dannybgoode]

I very much doubt he was stuck. Some snakes spend most of their time on the cool side. Note a snake is cool to touch.

Really, stop worrying so much and leave the snake well alone. I know it's hard and it's natural to be concerned - particularly as it's your first snake - but you'll do more harm than good constantly poking around it.

It needs a week or two just being left alone to settle in.

[TheVoid]

I very much doubt he was stuck. Some snakes spend most of their time on the cool side. Note a snake is cool to touch.

Really, stop worrying so much and leave the snake well alone. I know it's hard and it's natural to be concerned - particularly as it's your first snake - but you'll do more harm than good constantly poking around it.

It needs a week or two just being left alone to settle in.


I knew he was stuck because he was wedged very tightly in the log. And thank you for the advice, I'm just very nervous. I'm doing everything right, but, I'm scared I might slip up.

[dannybgoode]

Trust me. It really won't have been stuck. Snakes have an incredible ability to get in and out of tight places.