Pythons daily mischief

sophiedufort · 06-30-15, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by malgus

Just wondering if anyone has experienced behaviour like this

One of my snakes loves, absolutely loves to pull the thermometer/hygrometer off the enclosure's inside wall. She goes for it every night, wraps around it and waits until it gets slowly pried away from its velcro and ends up falling in the enclosure, with her clinging to it. If I fail to replace the thermometer on the wall, she will just take it with her the next night and guard it dearly in between her coils in one of the hides.

malgus · 06-30-15, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sophiedufort

One of my snakes loves, absolutely loves to pull the thermometer/hygrometer off the enclosure's inside wall. She goes for it every night, wraps around it and waits until it gets slowly pried away from its velcro and ends up falling in the enclosure, with her clinging to it. If I fail to replace the thermometer on the wall, she will just take it with her the next night and guard it dearly in between her coils in one of the hides.

Hahaha there's got to be a reason for this behaviour. Maybe its their way of rebelling a little

MDT · 07-03-15, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sophiedufort

One of my snakes loves, absolutely loves to pull the thermometer/hygrometer off the enclosure's inside wall. She goes for it every night, wraps around it and waits until it gets slowly pried away from its velcro and ends up falling in the enclosure, with her clinging to it. If I fail to replace the thermometer on the wall, she will just take it with her the next night and guard it dearly in between her coils in one of the hides.

or...alternative theory...your snake is nocturnal and semi-arboreal. they climb at night. your thermometer cannot support her weight and falls off...when she falls, she is startled and the coils tighten around whatever she's holding on to (thermometer).

or your version...whatevs