Python constantly trying to escape

[TheJungleBook]

Hi, so long story short my python escaped a couple a months ago until he showed up on the aviary. Anyway all he does now is try to find a way out of his enclosure. Will he settle back in or does he think his wild now since he spent a bit of time outdoors? Hah
He also won't go in his hide.

 

[Cold-B-Hearts]

no, he is being a snake doing what snakes do. Its normal

 

[arevenant]

Welcome to owning a python.

 

[TheJungleBook]

Thanks for welcoming me? I've owned this python for quite some time and he hasn't been like this. I understand owning a python but his being a bit extreme. Right. Thanks for your replies. Helpful ????

 

[PythonLegs]

I'd like to know your temps are n enclosure, plz. Also type pf python. My guess without knowing either is that you may be a bit too cool. Temps wise, I mean.

 

[onelife]

you might find he is just being hormonal as with being on his own if he went into hibernation and not long out he could just be super active looking to find mates etc til he settles again. Has he gone through shed yet as unless my darwin is leading up to shed she will never be in her hide and more so i have never seen her in her hot hide though she is perfect health and clearly does this when i dont see her so he may also be doing this too. I cover my enclosures every nite so who knows what goes on at times If he is eating - shedding etc i am sure he will settle back to normal

 

[TheJungleBook]

Because he was gone for a couple of months, I sold everything and have had to start again since he turned up outside!!! Anyway once I've got all his things back to normal should be better. He has settled down anyway so yeah thanks!

 

[arevenant]

So what setup do you have for him?

 

[TheJungleBook]

A temp one for now.

 

[arevenant]

A temp one for now.

Well duh.
I'm asking details as it may explain his behavior better if your setup isn't complete...

 

[TheJungleBook]

His behaviour is fine now Thanks. I will post his new set up once completed!

 

[salebrosus]

Once an animal has figured out how to escape, it will retest the spot that worked for it on the first escape. They are masters of escape. You need to make changes to the enclosure. Plenty of things make them active, even a change in the weather which is what we've had here in NSW. Its just doing what pythons do best.

 

[TheJungleBook]

It's a completely new enclosure, but he knows where the door is... Haha he loves coming out. Thanks for all your replies