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CosmicOwl
04-23-14, 04:38 PM
Ever since I moved my adult corn snake onto a bio-active set up, I've noticed a lot more of his behavior. One odd aspect of his behavior that I have noticed is his tendency to spend a lot of time resting out in the open. His isn't usually directly under the lamp, so I'm not sure it would be considered basking. He just appears to be sleeping out in the open.

He has hides(both warm and cool), as well as a lot of soil that he frequently burrows in, yet he spends much of his time exposed. I've thought that he may be absorbing some UV from the lights I use for my plants, but I'm unsure if that is typical corn behavior. What do you guys think? Is he simply comfortable with resting out in open because he doesn't feel threatened?

jpsteele80
04-23-14, 05:04 PM
Never had a bio active terrarium before so couldn't tell ya

Mikoh4792
04-23-14, 06:18 PM
It's a possibility. Could be that your snake is more relaxed compared to others.

sharthun
04-23-14, 06:48 PM
Definitely sounds relaxed. My mbk lays around the open a lot of the time now. She uses hides while in shed. Pics would be cool! :)

virtuousvixen
04-24-14, 12:04 AM
I don't have a bio active set up but my king does the same. If he ever does use a hide he is usually only partially in and nearly always with his head out. Mostly he curls himself around them rather than in them.

drumcrush
04-24-14, 05:29 AM
Mine MBK has started laying out in the open too. I wonder if it just feels more comfortable as it gets older.

sharthun
04-24-14, 07:54 AM
Mine MBK has started laying out in the open too. I wonder if it just feels more comfortable as it gets older.

I noticed the same as well DC. She just lays around like she own's the place! lol

drumcrush
04-24-14, 08:12 AM
I noticed the same as well DC. She just lays around like she own's the place! lol

lol yeah, she is probably going to start hiding again when I move her over into the newer tank