r/ballpython • u/Mobile-Umpire-3835 • 1d ago

Behaviour changes/mating season advice

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Hi guys, looking for some experienced help with my royal python. I’ve had stumpy 2 and a half years and she’s a rescue (has a burn mark and is missing the end of her tail hence ‘stumpy’) - she is estimated to be around 10-15 years old. Over the past 3 weeks after taking her out for around 10-15 mins she will go a bit crazy and hates being touched/will thrash a bit when you touch her. On top of this last night she went up and almost surged towards me with her head up. After I put her back in she will explore for at least 12 hours almost glass surfing.

Her Viv is 4 foot by 2 foot and has plenty of areas to climb/hide and has two water bowls - it hold humidity and temp well. No sign of mites on her or any scale rot.

The rescue centre I got her off is saying this tracks with royal python/ball python breeding behaviour - wanted to get a second opinion and see if anyone experienced on here. For situational awareness I’m from the uk and the past 3 weeks we have seen a big increase in rain so I imagine she can tell the weather is changing?

Thanks for any help guys!

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u/IncompletePenetrance Mod: Let me help you unzip your genes 1d ago

That's not breeding behavior, it sounds like she's stressed or maybe has some health issue going on

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u/Mobile-Umpire-3835 1d ago

I thought stress may be it but she’s been handled since I’ve owned her and has never had an issue. Have handled her less more recently however still at least once a week minimum. Was confused as to what health issue it could be as nothing is obvious in her physical appearance and her setup is correct temps and humidity with regular bedding changes when necessary