Funny behavior

[smy_749]

So recently I switched my GTP to a 2 foot wide by 1.5 foot tall (guestimating) tub with 4 pvc pipes of varying lengths etc. etc.

Temps are good, Humidity is a bit high because the ambient humidity in my area is ridiculous at the moment (between 80 and 90%)

Heres the deal, I have a few plants in there, they have always been in there, and were in his exoterra as well.

After switching him to the tub I decided to just put them in little planter cups because I have no substrate. Hes very active and while cruising around sometimes he knocks them over (he cruises around ALL night now)

Heres the weird part: when the cups are laying on their sides, I start hearing noises and go over to check whats up and hes got his face in the cup, pushing around in the peat moss / dirt getting all dirty.....

I even left the top of his cage open for a bit since my apartment is pretty warm and humid anyways, to see if he was active because he wanted out, but he never left the tub. Even if I try to coerce him out, he won't leave.

Anyone see this weird face in the dirt behavior before?

[formica]

maybe hoping that the cup is the entrance to somewhere? maybe somewhere darker, or cooler or diffrent humidity

[smy_749]

maybe hoping that the cup is the entrance to somewhere? maybe somewhere darker, or cooler or diffrent humidity

Maybe he thinks its the portal to narnia.

[Mikoh4792]

Your snake thinks it's a pig.

Maybe it just wants to go somewhere cooler.

[Amadeus]

Maybe he thinks its the portal to narnia.

I think you're right.

[Lankyrob]

When we moved ours to the 4x2x2 foot viv at first the humidity was a little low so we put 1-2inches of sphagnum moss over most of the floor space, the first night he was burrowing through it and hiding himself in it. After a couple of days he went back to his normal perching.

[brylecc1989]

[QUOTE=smy_749;851111]Maybe he thinks its the portal to narnia.[/QUOT

This shouldn't be just dismissed. Constant cruising can often be caused by a snake looking for way out of its current husbandry.

[Mark Taylor]

Probably just checking the new place out give him a few days to settle. I am sure smy got his husbandry just right.

[smy_749]

[QUOTE=smy_749;851111]Maybe he thinks its the portal to narnia.[/QUOT

This shouldn't be just dismissed. Constant cruising can often be caused by a snake looking for way out of its current husbandry.

Did you read the whole thing? I left the top open to see if he'd make his way out, he doesn't even come out when I entice him. And its only at night when he cruises, in the day he sits in the same spot all day. I also didn't dismiss it, I came to the forums for answers, just poking a bit of fun at the same time.

[brylecc1989]

My bad dude. Didn't put 2+2 together with the tank top open point. You are right though.

And BTW, if it is Narnia, please send me an invitation ;)

[Aaron_S]

Is he luring at the same time? Could be a part of him hunting.

[smy_749]

Is he luring at the same time? Could be a part of him hunting.

Not at the same time while his head is in the dirt, but in between his escapades in the plant cups hes luring 99% of the time. The only thing that is a bit off at the moment like I said is humidity is always between 70 - 90 these days. Maybe hes just super hungry and I need to start feeding him more?

[smy_749]

Oh, and he only shoves his head in there when its tipped over, not when its standing upright.