Hiding after meal

hellosugaree · 03-21-12, 01:05 PM

Just curious how long your carpets typically hide after eating? Mine has not moved from (or even really within) his hide for 48 hours and counting. He is 8 months old and recently acquired. He is new, so I haven't had a lot of time to get used to his personality. Maybe he is just a shy fellow and will hide all the time anyway.

I'm not bothered by it, and in fact I would guess it's probably a good thing. If my daily obligations didn't prevent me, I would probably find a warm place to sleep for a few days after a big meal too

I am just wondering what the range is for most people.

alessia55 · 03-21-12, 01:08 PM

My ball pythons will hide for about 2 days right after a meal before coming out for their nightly crawling about... I'd think it's about the same for carpets, but you may just have a shy guy on your hands

theapexgerman · 03-21-12, 01:10 PM

Yea my dumeril will stay under his cork bark thing for 3 or so days at times I thought he was dead so you got nothing to worrie abought on your carpet

UwabamiReptiles · 03-21-12, 01:10 PM

My carpets will go into a hide for a few days after eating, just depends on how big the meal is.

Lankyrob · 03-21-12, 01:20 PM

My JCP will be in hunting mode about an hour after feeding and never hides. I feed him rats that are roughly 3 times his own girth. The only time he even uses his hide is when he is about to shed

hellosugaree · 03-21-12, 01:23 PM

You guys/girls are quick! You're like forum snipers. Especially Alessia and Uwabami--you two always respond to every post practically before I even hit submit! Anyway, thanks for the lightning fast replies!

youngster · 03-21-12, 01:52 PM

My guy actually comes out and basks to digest after a meal. I think he's a big guy in a little guy's body, he thinks he can take on the world

**millertime89** · 03-21-12, 11:30 PM

My retic has done anywhere from 24 hours to 4 days. But I usually see her back out and around within 48 hours.

*Don't Mind Me* · 03-21-12, 11:47 PM

Snakes hide after they eat because they are vulnerable to attack when they are digesting something big, plus who doesn't like to sleep of a good meal! Yes it is normal, snakes in the wild can do it for a week

MoreliAddict · 03-22-12, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by *Don't Mind Me*

Snakes hide after they eat because they are vulnerable to attack when they are digesting something big, plus who doesn't like to sleep of a good meal! Yes it is normal, snakes in the wild can do it for a week

My Spot ate a big rat for his size and he hasn't been out for a week. He will very discretely switch hides, but usually doesn't come out and wait until he's ready to eat again.