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It was gorgeous out again today, So I took our Pueblan out on the lawn.

He loved every minute of it. The sun was shining and the ground was warm Head raised and exploring the yard, what a sight.

I know some of you may frown on that, but I could not resist letting him out of that cramped box.

Lately his escape attempts have been almost scary, I'm afraid he's going to hurt himself.

Do solitary snakes go through any sort of breeding season behavior changes like lizards do?

Regards,
Wayne A. Harvey
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1.2.9 Storeria dekayi Casper, Xena, Athena, & Kids
0.0.2 Thamnophis marcianus - Checkered Garter Snakes
0.0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis - common Garter - Princess
0.0.1 Nerodia sipedon - Water Snake - "Aqua"
0.1.10 Storeria occipitomaculata - Red Belly snakes
0.0.1 Amelanistic Corn Snake "CY" Juvinile CB
0.1.0. Pueblan Milk snake "Oreo" adult CB
1.0.0. ASIAN GREEN SNAKE 3' WC Cyclophiops major
0.0.1. Savannah Monitor "CHOMPER" CB
0.1.0. Green Anole "Crystal" WC
1.0.0. K9 "ACE" Black Cockapoo
1.2.0. Feline"Felix" "Kaja" & "Silver"
0.1.0. calico RAT
2.4.?? Mice - Feeder farm - Crickets / fish
More herps than I could ever list out back on the land.

>>> "Do solitary snakes go through any sort of breeding season behavior changes like lizards do?"

Yes, single males, whether there's a female around or not, will often go off feed completely, others will continue to feed to some degree, and concentrate specifically on locating a female to mate with. They will sometimes cruise their cages endlessly for hours at a time in search of a female. When exactly they start this activity depends on weather temps in the area, they typically start around the early spring months, March and usually continues through the month of May.

best regards, ~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

That would explain a lot.

He has refused live hoppers for about a week and a half now, and every morning his bedding is all over the place, hide flipped, etc....

Regards,
Wayne
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1.2.9 Storeria dekayi Casper, Xena, Athena, & Kids
0.0.2 Thamnophis marcianus - Checkered Garter Snakes
0.0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis - common Garter - Princess
0.0.1 Nerodia sipedon - Water Snake - "Aqua"
0.1.10 Storeria occipitomaculata - Red Belly snakes
0.0.1 Amelanistic Corn Snake "CY" Juvinile CB
0.1.0. Pueblan Milk snake "Oreo" adult CB
1.0.0. ASIAN GREEN SNAKE 3' WC Cyclophiops major
0.0.1. Savannah Monitor "CHOMPER" CB
0.1.0. Green Anole "Crystal" WC
1.0.0. K9 "ACE" Black Cockapoo
1.2.0. Feline"Felix" "Kaja" & "Silver"
0.1.0. calico RAT
2.4.?? Mice - Feeder farm - Crickets / fish
More herps than I could ever list out back on the land.

You're welcome,.........Don't worry about him in the least, he'll go back to normal behavior in several more weeks, maybe longer,...he'll be just fine until things get back to normal.

~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"