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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
Most snakes are rather head-shy, but there are a rare few that seem to "enjoy" having their heads stroked - my pastel boy Toby being one of them.  Like yours, Toby will calm down when I pet his head, and almost go into a trance-like state. As far as I know there's nothing wrong with that, as long as they're otherwise acting normally!
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
They are all so different. One of ours likes if while you hold her you put 1 finger up....she will move her chin up back and forth on it. 
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
 Originally Posted by BPelizabeth
They are all so different. One of ours likes if while you hold her you put 1 finger up....she will move her chin up back and forth on it.
Mines been doing that too! Usually over my pinkie knuckle.
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
Typically head shy, but there is a "third eye" on the back of the head that is a sensor. It can be a calming sensation for the snake. After you gain it's respect and it trust you to "stroke" it's head.
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
thanks for your replies, guys.. glad to know its a good sign.
am now trying to coax him out of a toilet roll tube he's balled up in..
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
make sure if you have a toilet paper or paper towel roll in there that you cut a line down it so that the snake doesnt get caught in it.
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
I learned this the hard way.. i had to spend about half an hour trying to get him out.. will make a cut down the middle of the tube, so i can get him out if he gets stuck..
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
Hi,
If the tubes are made of cardboard then it isn't really a problem - just getting it wet will make it easy to peel apart if he gets stuck.
dr del
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
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Re: BP likes getting head stroked !?
Only 2 of ours like their head rub, the others hate it :]
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