Why?

[greene]

this past week iv noticed that my snake has been moving around alot more and trying to escape. why is it doing this?

[guidofatherof5]

They are just like people, they get restless sometimes.
For gravid female it can be a sign of impending birth.
A change in weather can also trigger this kind of activity.
Many different reasons for this kind of thing.

[greene]

could it be because of a rain storm or not?

[guidofatherof5]

Yes it could. My snakes seem more active with a change in the weather or seasons.

[greene]

if it is gravid and is doing this about how long will it be before it gives birth?

[d_virginiana]

Well, if the snake were a male, I'd say it might be looking for a mate Houdini starts that every spring/summer and it goes on for several weeks before he calms down.

[greene]

Well, if the snake were a male, I'd say it might be looking for a mate Houdini starts that every spring/summer and it goes on for several weeks before he calms down.

isnt it a little late for it to be looking for a mate?

[ProXimuS]

Maybe he's going to shed? I don't know about snakes, but I know my Blue Tongued Skink would go crazy before she shed. I didn't notice that behavior from my snake though....

[d_virginiana]

isnt it a little late for it to be looking for a mate?

If they haven't mated though, I think the urge might still be there? Even now, if I put Houdini and Harley together he immediately starts trying to court her (he's been by himself for over a decade; he's probably very frustrated).

[greene]

but he/she just shed last week